Director AI/ML Driven ASIC Design and Implementation Automation

NXP Semiconductors; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Learning opportunities

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors is seeking a Director for AI/ML driven ASIC Design and Implementation Automation in the ACE organization. Lead AI/ML CAD method development, prototype solutions, and cross-site execution to elevate power, performance, area, and quality of SoC/IP designs.

Engage with academia and industry to push state-of-the-art techniques and drive Digital Transformation across automotive processors and microcontrollers.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related disciplines with strong SW background.
• Hands-on programming experience in Python and C++.
• 7+ years of AI/ML experience (LLMs, CNN, RNN, GraphNN) applied to optimization problems.
• Data structures and algorithms for optimization; SW development experience.
• Unix/Linux proficiency and revision control (Git, Bitbucket).
• Strong analytical and written/verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Explore AI/ML CAD techniques to improve VLSI design and automation.
• Develop prototype solutions to evaluate AI/ML methods for NXP designs.
• Collaborate with Architecture, IP/SoC design, verification and implementation teams across sites.
• Drive Digital Transformation initiatives and tool/flow improvements for ACE.
• Coordinate with academic and industry partners to advance state-of-the-art methods.

Skills

Python

C++

AI/ML techniques

Data structures & algorithms

Unix/Linux

Git/Bitbucket

Communication skills

Education

BS in CS/EE

MS preferred

Tools

GIT

DesignSync

Splunk

Jenkins

CI/CD tooling

Job description

As a Director of AI/ML driven ASIC Design and Implementation Automation in our AI & Chip Engineering (ACE) organization, you will work in a dynamic environment to explore methodology, flows and tools to improve efficiency and quality of results (power, performance, area, and quality) for SoC and IP development teams across the organization. You'll be working and connecting with AI/ML and automation experts in the industry as well as academia to explore state-of-the-art AI/ML CAD techniques as a part of VLSI CAD SW, prescribe key methods and requirements for tools & features to leverage for ASIC design. In this role, you will develop prototype solutions to evaluate various state-of-the-art AI/ML techniques to identify the best solutions for NXP designs. While exploring these new ways of working, successful candidates will be working on actual designs and implementation to pilot and develop the automation. This opportunity is within ACE Design Methodologies and Automation organization to enable Digital Transformation to leverage state-of-the-art AI/ML ideas to improve NXP designs for the Automotive Processors and Advanced microcontrollers in NXP. The right candidate will be working in a fast-paced engineering environment, on a leading-edge advanced node technologies enabling automated building of exciting and complex SoCs.

Job Summary

Explore research ideas and solutions that bring AI/ML applications to VLSI design Work closely with Academic research communities in AI/ML for VLSI design, Architecture teams, IP and SoC designers and SoC Implementation teams from multiple sites to explore and evaluate for leading edge SoC technologies serving multiple industries These automation applications include use of GenAI, Reinforcement Learning, Graph Neural Networks, and convolutional Networks Strong AI/ML expertise, software and CAD background required Cross functional aspects: In this role, the candidate will work with multiple NXP Engineering teams, including Architecture, IP & SoC design, verification and implementation functions, coordinate and drive groundbreaking initiatives for Digital Transformation.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related disciplines with strong background in SW development
• Hands‑on expertise in programming using Python/C++
• 7+ years of experience in AI and ML techniques (LLMs, CNN, RNN, and GraphNN) with experience of application to real world optimization problems
• Data structures, algorithms, and SW development for optimization problems
• Hands on experience in Unix/Linux, revision control (Git, BitBucket), SW development and debug tools
• Excellent analytical problem‑solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Desirable skills/experience

• Strong understanding of design, layout, constraints (SDC, Clocks, CDC, RDC), Static timing analysis, Low‑power, and Power‑aware flows (UPF)
• Prior experience in VLSI CAD methodology and tool development
• Good understanding of HDL: System Verilog, Verilog, VHDL, front‑end design, physical design and layout implementation/generation flows and tools
• Understanding or prior experience with EDA tools for design, verification, DFT and implementation
• Experience with Design revision control (GIT, DesignSync) and Make
• Splunk, Jenkins, LSF and CI/CD process

Job location: San Diego, CA

NXP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, NXP will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) enables a smarter, safer, and more sustainable world through innovation. As the world leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, NXP is pushing boundaries in the automotive, industrial & IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets. For more information, visit www.nxp.com

Bright Minds. Bright Futures. We believe that a key component to growing our business is to develop our people. To enable you to grow your career at NXP, we offer online and offline learning opportunities to help you develop some of your core and professional skills. Commitment At NXP. We recognize NXP is a powerful change agent as we continue to deliver innovative solutions that advance a more sustainable future. We remain steadfast in our commitment to sustainability and making measurable year-on-year progress. Also, we aim to create an inclusive work environment and we will not tolerate racism, discrimination or harassment of any kind. We have programs in place focused on diversity, inclusion and equality. Thank you for considering a career at NXP.