Senior Physical Design & ECO Routing Engineer

NVIDIA Corporation; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 196,000 - 311,000; Full time

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Job summary

NVIDIA in California is seeking a Senior Software R&D Engineer to invent the next generation of detailed physical design algorithms, focusing on ECO routing and physical optimization. You will tackle high-complexity timing and power challenges across various design domains and collaborate with hardware teams.

The role requires a strong background in C++ and high-performance software architecture, with 5+ years of relevant experience and a MS/PhD or equivalent.

Qualifications

• MS/PhD or equivalent with 5+ years in software R&D.
• Strong C++ and algorithm development with memory efficiency.
• Deep understanding of detailed routing and DRC-aware ECOs.
• Experience with clock distribution, DFT, and power delivery is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop incremental physical-design tech for ECO routing with DRC awareness.
• Invent advanced detailed-routing algorithms under tight timing constraints.
• Collaborate on cross-domain optimization tools spanning logic, timing, power, placement, and routing.

Skills

C++ Expertise

High-performance software

Algorithms & data structures

Detailed routing knowledge

DRC-aware ECOs

Optimization engineering

Education

MS/PhD or equivalent experience

Tools

SAT solvers

Job description

NVIDIA in California is seeking a Senior Software R&D Engineer to invent the next generation of detailed physical design algorithms, focusing on ECO routing and physical optimization. You will tackle high-complexity timing and power challenges across various design domains and collaborate with hardware teams.

The role requires a strong background in C++ and high-performance software architecture, with 5+ years of relevant experience and a MS/PhD or equivalent.