CAD Tool Engineer — AI-Driven EDA for Chips (Hybrid)

NVIDIA Corporation; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 136,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking a Software/CAD Tool Engineer in Santa Clara, CA to join the Circuits Solutions Group. You will build tools to boost productivity for our custom circuit designs and work with multi-functional teams to ensure robust designs affecting multiple product lines.

You’ll engineer full tool lifecycles—from data storage and UI to testing, deployment, and maintenance—while collaborating across DA teams to push state-of-the-art software solutions.

Qualifications

• B.Sc./M.Sc. in CS/Engineering preferred; 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Proficient in C++, Tcl, Python; GUI, database, testing, deployment.
• Experience with AI models for code development and code reviews.

Responsibilities

• Develop EDA/CAD tools for chip development within a multi-functional team.
• Support pre- and post-silicon hardware design projects and data analysis.
• Own full lifecycle of tool development: storage, UI, testing, deployment, maintenance.
• Collaborate with DA teams to bring state-of-the-art software solutions.

Skills

C++

Tcl

Python

Education

B.Sc./M.Sc. in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

ICC2

Design Compiler

PrimeTime

Innovus

Job description

NVIDIA is seeking a Software/CAD Tool Engineer in Santa Clara, CA to join the Circuits Solutions Group. You will build tools to boost productivity for our custom circuit designs and work with multi-functional teams to ensure robust designs affecting multiple product lines.

You’ll engineer full tool lifecycles—from data storage and UI to testing, deployment, and maintenance—while collaborating across DA teams to push state-of-the-art software solutions.