Senior Research Scientist: EDA, AI & GPU Apps

NVIDIA Corporation; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 192,000 - 357,000; Full time

Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking a top-tier researcher to define and conduct original research across EDA algorithms, VLSI design methodology, and advanced machine learning techniques. You will innovate in EDA software and GPU-accelerated methods, collaborating with design and architecture teams to translate research into real-world product impact.

You will publish in premier conferences, lead research projects, mentor junior scientists, and engage with the broader research community to drive thought

Qualifications

• PhD in CS/EE or related field with 2+ years post-PhD research and strong publications.
• Deep knowledge in EDA/VLSI with AI techniques and GPU computing.
• 5+ years in software development with HPC, parallelism, and optimization.
• Experience leading research projects and mentoring junior scientists.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with open-source contributions.

Responsibilities

• Define and conduct original research across EDA algorithms, VLSI design methodology, and ML techniques.
• Innovate in EDA software and algorithms with GPU-accelerated methods.
• Collaborate with circuit design, VLSI, and architecture teams to translate research into products.
• Publish in premier conferences and present at leading venues.
• Foster collaborations with academia and industry to amplify impact.

Skills

Research leadership

Publications

High-performance computing

AI techniques

Communication

Education

PhD in CS/EE/related field

Tools

EDA knowledge

Synthesis

Formal verification

Timing analysis

Job description

NVIDIA is seeking a top-tier researcher to define and conduct original research across EDA algorithms, VLSI design methodology, and advanced machine learning techniques. You will innovate in EDA software and GPU-accelerated methods, collaborating with design and architecture teams to translate research into real-world product impact.

You will publish in premier conferences, lead research projects, mentor junior scientists, and engage with the broader research community to drive thought