Senior DFX Software Engineer - Machine Learning

NVIDIA Corporation; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 184,000 - 288,000; Full time

Job summary

NVIDIA Corporation in Santa Clara, CA, is seeking a Senior DFX Software Engineer with a focus on machine learning to advance silicon testing, failure analysis, and yield learning through innovative software.

You will develop high-performance software for test pattern generation, apply these patterns to silicon, and collaborate with cross-functional teams on challenging EDA problems using LLMs, graph ML, and RL techniques.

Qualifications

• BS in EE or CS (or equivalent); MS or higher preferred.
• 5+ years of Software development experience.
• Strong programming experience in Python or C++.
• Hands on development in modern C++ and experience with LLMs/GNNs/RL for EDA.

Responsibilities

• Develop high performance software to enable design and development of efficient test pattern generation, application of these patterns on Silicon, failure analysis, and yield learning.
• Create efficient parallel graph traversal and graph analysis techniques.
• Work with multi-functional teams to assess and tackle problems that involve multiple areas of expertise through the company.
• Apply LLMs, RAGs, graph-based ML approaches, and reinforcement learning to define innovative solutions.

Skills

Python

C++

GNNs

RL

LLMs

RAGs

Graph analysis

EDA

Education

BS in EE or CS

MS or higher preferred

Tools

Spark

CAD tools

GNN libraries

Job description

We are now looking for a Senior DFX Software Engineer - Machine Learning. Do you like to think creatively and enjoy solving challenges that require innovation? If so, we may have an opportunity for you. On our team we define and build methodologies, software, and flows tailored to the field of silicon device testing, silicon debug, and silicon failure analysis. We owe our success to our people, some of the brightest in the world, and a company culture that fosters and encourages innovation, and fuels our creativity! Our team contributes to the advancement of all the fields in which NVIDIA participates, from gaming to building groundbreaking state-of-the-art compute platforms and Artificial Intelligence, by enabling high quality Silicon defect screening to sustain all these fields. This often requires new ways of thinking in order to meet new challenges, and we pride ourselves in our ability to tackle these challenges in ways that enable our success. If you are a like-minded person who enjoys innovation and likes to solve technical challenges then we would love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

• Develop high performance software to enable design and development of efficient test pattern generation, application of these patterns on Silicon, failure analysis, and yield learning
• Create efficient parallel graph traversal and graph analysis techniques
• Work with multi-functional teams to assess and tackle problems that involve multiple areas of expertise through the company
• Apply LLMs, RAGs, graph-based ML approaches, and reinforcement learning to define innovative solutions

What we need to see

• BS in EE or CS (or equivalent experience); MS or higher degree preferred
• 5+ years of experience in Software development
• Strong programming experience in Python or C++.
• Hands on development in modern C++ is a huge plus.
• Experience use of LLMs (Large Language Models), GNNs (Graph Neural Networks), and Reinforcement Learning for efficient EDA solution.
• Expertise in high performance algorithms for DFT, simulations, and failure analysis.
• Understanding of different agent architectures, RAG systems, and communication protocols
• Deep familiarity with reinforcement learning algorithms like PPO, SAC, or Q-learning, including experience tuning hyper-parameters and reward functions
• Hands on experience with large scale training (e.g., ZeRO) and data processing (e.g., Spark)
• Excellent communication skills

Ways to stand out from the crowd

• Proven deployment of large-scale agentic application with high concurrency and agility
• Experience with software and hardware especially involving DFT, failure analysis, and CAD tools
• Working experience of agentic models / frameworks, observability and evaluation tools
• In-depth understanding of the graph neural networks, and reinforcement learning for logic design automation
• Experience with fine-tuning large language models, building advanced multi-agent systems, RAG pipelines and vector databases

NVIDIA offers highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package.

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.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

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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