Senior EDA Methodology Architect: RTL2GDS & AI-Driven P&R

NVIDIA Corporation; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 168,000 - 264,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Diverse work environment

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Austin is seeking a Senior P&R Methodology Architect to define and own next-gen RTL2GDS flow for advanced nodes. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of physical design experience and expertise in tools like ICC2/Innovus. Responsibilities include collaborating with core developers, rolling out flows, and conducting thorough experiments. The base salary ranges from 168,000 USD to 264,500 USD, plus equity, making this role appealing for those looking to impact advanced AI hardware development.

Qualifications

• 8+ years physical design experience with expertise in industry standard tools.
• Extensive hands-on P&R experience taking blocks or chips to tape-out.
• Proven skills in flow development using Python, Perl, and TCL.

Responsibilities

• Define real-world optimization problems with core P&R engine developers.
• Roll out next-gen flows and consolidate ad-hoc solutions.
• Conduct A/B and multi-variant experiments for tool optimization.

Skills

Physical design experience

Problem-solving skills

Collaboration skills

Python programming

Experience with ICC2/Innovus

Education

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science

Tools

Python

Perl

TCL

PrimeTime

Tempus

Job description

A leading technology firm in Austin is seeking a Senior P&R Methodology Architect to define and own next-gen RTL2GDS flow for advanced nodes. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of physical design experience and expertise in tools like ICC2/Innovus. Responsibilities include collaborating with core developers, rolling out flows, and conducting thorough experiments. The base salary ranges from 168,000 USD to 264,500 USD, plus equity, making this role appealing for those looking to impact advanced AI hardware development.