EDA Workflow Optimization Engineer

NVIDIA; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 152,000 - 241,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

NVIDIA in Durham, NC is looking for a qualified engineer to join their team. This role involves debugging complex issues in UNIX environments and contributing to the development of next-generation chips.

The ideal candidate will have strong programming skills, experience with EDA tools, and a passion for engineering productivity. Salary ranges from $152,000 to $287,500 based on level and experience, plus benefits and equity.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Hands-on experience with architectural decisions in storage, networking, and compute.
• Authoritative level usage of UNIX and UNIX utilities.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the full life-cycle of tool development, test, and deployment.
• Build metrics that are reliable and easy to use.
• Directly contribute to the quality and time to market for next-generation chips.

Skills

Debugging complex multi-discipline problems

UNIX engineering environment

Data analysis principles

C/C++, Python, Perl programming

Education

BS in Computer Science

MS (preferred)

Tools

EDA tools

Job schedulers

Job description

Overview

NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It’s a unique legacy of innovation fueled by great technology—and amazing people. Today, we’re tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing, where our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what’s never been done before requires vision, innovation, and the world’s best talent. As an NVIDIAian, you’ll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Work in a diverse team performing fast-paced investigations to empower our engineers to develop at the speed of light.
• Participate in the full life‑cycle of tool development, test, and deployment.
• Work closely with other team members and chip engineers to understand and optimize how workflows use the compute and storage environments.
• Build metrics that are reliable and easy to use by hundreds of engineers around the world.
• Continuously improve our chip development process.
• Directly contribute to the overall quality and time to market for our next‑generation chips.

What We Need To See

• Strong experience investigating and debugging complex, multi‑discipline problems in a UNIX engineering environment.
• Hands‑on experience with architectural decisions in technologies (storage, networking, compute) our chip engineers depend on.
• Experience with ASIC, VLSI, CAD/EDA or mixed‑signal design workflow environments.
• Hands‑on experience with EDA tools.
• Experience in UNIX Systems programming and automation using Python and/or Shell.
• Authoritative level usage of UNIX and UNIX utilities.
• Excellent planning and communication skills.
• Experience in applying data analysis principles and influencing data‑driven decisions.
• Flexibility, adaptability working in a dynamic environment with changing requirements.
• BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience; MS (preferred).
• 5+ years of relevant experience.

Ways To Stand Out From The Crowd

• Experience with job schedulers (in particular IBM Spectrum LSF and/or SLURM).
• Hands‑on experience running GPU‑based workloads in a batch computing environment and a deep understanding of distributed system principles.
• Strong programming and debugging skills with C/C++, Python, and Perl on UNIX.
• A passion for improving engineering productivity and efficiency via a data‑driven philosophy.

Compensation & Benefits

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is $152,000 – $241,500 for Level 3, and $184,000 – $287,500 for Level 4.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Application Timeline

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until April 26, 2026.

EEO Statement

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. We do not discriminate 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.