Senior ASIC Methodology Engineer - LPU Division

NVIDIA Gruppe; California (MO); On-site; USD 152,000 - 287,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

NVIDIA Gruppe is seeking a skilled professional to improve the ASIC development lifecycle through automation and AI. This role requires extensive experience in developing ASIC design frameworks, high-level programming skills, and a strong background in AI.

The position offers a competitive salary between $152,000 and $287,500 based on experience, with equity and benefits included. Join a company recognized for fostering a diverse work environment and exceptional employment practices.

Qualifications

• Proven industry experience of 5+ years.
• Strong background in developing ASIC design frameworks and flows.
• Experience with RTL, functional verification, formal verification, or physical design would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Identify bottlenecks and opportunities for automation in the ASIC development lifecycle.
• Curate and leverage real-time data for AI models and analytics.
• Establish metrics for efficiency, quality, and improvements.

Skills

High-level programming skills

Experience with Python

Experience with PERL

Experience with Make

Experience with shell scripting

Experience with AI frameworks

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering

Job description

What you'll be doing:

• Take a comprehensive view of the ASIC development lifecycle, identifying cross-stage bottlenecks and opportunities where automation and AI can improve predictability, convergence, and turnaround time.
• Identify, curate, and leverage real‑time data to enable effective AI models and analytics, working with infrastructure teams to ensure scalable and secure data pipelines.
• Establish quantitative metrics to measure efficiency, quality, and cycle‑time improvements; use data‑driven insights to guide methodology decisions and prioritize investments.
• Serve as a technical catalyst within both the team and the wider company by sharing best practices, publishing internal guidelines, and mentoring engineers on emerging AI‑enabled development techniques.
• Track advances in AI, EDA, and hardware design research, evaluating their applicability and guiding strategic bets that align with long‑term product and technology roadmaps.

What we need to see:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of proven industry experience.
• A proven track record developing groundbreaking ASIC design frameworks and flows.
• First‑hand experience with RTL, functional verification, formal verification, or physical design would be an asset.
• High‑level programming skills including experience with Python, PERL, Make, and shell scripting.
• Experience with AI frameworks including knowledge of agentic flow development.
• A standout colleague with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Salary

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 USD - 241,500 USD for Level 3, and 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD for Level 4.

Benefits

Equity and benefits are also included.

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