Senior ASIC Physical Design Engineer, Netlisting

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

Job summary

NVIDIA Corporation seeks a Senior ASIC Physical Design Engineer, Netlisting, to drive high-frequency, low-power CPU/GPU/SoC design from block to full-chip level. You’ll handle netlist-related tasks, equivalence checking, and timing constraints while contributing to ECO implementation.

Applicants should have 5+ years (BS) or 3+ years (MS) in Electrical/Computer Engineering, with strong RTL/logic design, clock-domain crossing, and STA/EDA tool proficiency.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 3+ years (MS) or 5+ years (BS) experience.
• Expertise in logic equivalence checking from RTL to tapeout with common tools.
• Strong RTL/logic design and timing closure experience; SDA/EDA tool knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Drive physical design at block/cluster/full-chip level with focus on netlist aspects.
• Support timing convergence, constraints generation, ECOs, and timing closure.
• Work with team on clock-domain crossing checks and MTBF analysis.

Skills

Netlist equivalent checking

FV/IC design

RTL/logic design

Clock-domain crossing

Static Timing Analysis

Scripting (Python/TCL/Perl)

Education

Bachelor's or MS in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Industry standard EDA tools

Job description

NVIDIA has continuously reinvented itself over two decades. Our invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI — the next era of computing. NVIDIA is a “learning machine” that constantly evolves by adapting to new opportunities which are hard to solve, that only we can pursue, and that matter to the world. This is our life’s work, to amplify human inventiveness and intelligence. We are now looking for a motivated Senior ASIC Physical Design Engineer, Netlisting to join our dynamic and growing team.

What you'll be doing:

You will drive physical design of high-frequency and low-power CPUs, GPUs, SoCs at block level, cluster level, and/or full chip level, with a focus on netlist-related aspects such as equivalence checking, asynchronous checking including clock domain crossing checks and MTBF analysis, logic synthesis, netlist quality checks, etc. Help in all aspects of physical design, such as driving timing convergence, timing constraints generation and management, and ECO generation and implementation.

What we need to see:

BS (or equivalent experience) in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 5+ years’ experience or MS (or equivalent experience) with 3+ years’ experience. Expertise in logic equivalence checking/FV required from RTL to tapeout with industry-standard tools. Deep understanding of hardware architecture and hands‑on skills in RTL/logic design for timing closure. Experience in clock‑domain‑crossing checking, MTBF analysis, either with industry‑standard tools or in‑house tools. Background with logic synthesis at either block or full‑chip level, at project execution and/or flow development. Strong experience in full‑chip/sub‑chip Static Timing Analysis (STA), timing constraints generation and management, and timing convergence. Expertise and in‑depth knowledge of industry standard EDA tools in related fields. Proficiency in programming and scripting languages, such as, Perl, TCL, Make, Python, etc.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

Experience in logic synthesis and equivalence checking/FV. Familiarity with industry tools and flow. Strong hands‑on debugging capability and problem‑solving skills. Background in DFT timing closure for various modes e.g. scan shift and capture, transition faults, BIST, etc. Candidates who demonstrate experience or a strong drive to improve workflows and productivity through effective AI utilization will stand out.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 136,000 USD - 218,500 USD for Level3, and 168,000 USD - 264,500 USD for Level4. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until September21, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive 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.

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