ASIC Floorplan Design Engineer - New College Grad 2025

Lensa; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

Lensa is assisting NVIDIA in finding an ASIC Floorplan Design Engineer in Santa Clara, CA. This role offers the chance to significantly impact the design of next-generation GPUs and SoCs in a technology-driven environment. Candidates must hold a relevant Master's degree and possess a solid background in VLSI and computer architecture, alongside proficiency in Verilog and physical design methodologies.

Benefits

Equity participation

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Deep hardware engineering background required.
• Experience with CAD and physical design methodologies is essential.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills are a must.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize floorplans during early chip development.
• Drive area review process and collaborate to identify improvements.
• Solve timing and routing congestion issues.

Skills

VLSI

Computer Architecture

Verilog

System Verilog

Python

Perl

C/C++

Education

Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering

Masters Degree in Computer Science

Masters Degree in Computer Engineering

Tools

CAD tools

Job description

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Lensa is the leading career site for job seekers at every stage of their career. Our client, NVIDIA, is seeking professionals in Santa Clara, CA. Apply via Lensa today!

We are now looking for a ASIC Floorplan Design Engineer - NCG.

NVIDIA is seeking a talented ASIC Floorplan Engineer to design and implement the world’s leading SoC's and GPU's. This position offers you a unique opportunity to craft and to influence the design and development of the next generation GPU and SoC, allowing you to have real impact in a dynamic, technology-focused company impacting product lines ranging from consumer graphics to self-driving cars and the growing field of artificial intelligence. We have crafted a team of exceptional people stretching around the globe, whose mission is to push the frontiers of what is possible today and define the platform for the future of computing.

What You Will Be Doing

• Working with architects, design leads, physical design leads and package leads, you will develop and to craft and optimize floorplans during early chip development.
• Drive the area review process and collaborate with the ASIC design team to identify area, interconnect and floorplan improvement opportunities
• Solve timing and routing congestion issues with physical and ASIC design teams by influencing early design and physical implementation decisions.
• You will build tools and improve existing infrastructure to optimize chip area and speed of execution.
  
  

What We Need To See

• Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering or equivalent experience.
• A deep hardware engineering background with a concentration in VLSI and/or Computer Architecture.
• Experience in Verilog, System Verilog or similar HVL
• Experience with CAD and physical design methodologies (flow and tool development), chip floorplan, power/clock distribution, packaging, P&R and timing closure.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability & desire to work as a great teammate should be displayed in your interview.
• Python, Perl and C/C++ programming language experience
  
  

Ways To Stand Out From The Crowd

• Experience in driving development of large scale ASIC floorplan is a huge plus.
  
  

NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. Our products are leading the way with groundbreaking developments in Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous Driving, High-Performance Computing and Visualization. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us. Are you creative and autonomous? Do you love the challenge of crafting the fastest and most power efficient chips in their class? If so, we want to hear from you.

The base salary range is 96,000 USD - 184,000 USD. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits (https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/benefits/) . NVIDIA accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

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Employment type

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Job function

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  IT Services and IT Consulting

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