Senior VLSI CAD R&D Engineer - Placement & Routing

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity eligibility

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Senior Software R&D Engineer specializing in VLSI Physical Design in Austin, Texas. This role involves developing advanced algorithms for chip placement and optimization, requiring strong expertise in C++, CAD software, and VLSI hardware design. Ideal candidates should have over 6 years of relevant experience and a background in computational geometry. NVIDIA offers competitive salaries and benefits, fostering a diverse work environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years experience in software development with C++.
• Strength in both CAD software and VLSI hardware design.
• Good understanding of computational geometry, placement, and routing.

Responsibilities

• Implement and optimize tools for chip level placement and routing.
• Create algorithms for computational geometry and layout optimization.
• Develop machine learning strategies for design exploration.

Skills

C++

CAD software

VLSI hardware design

Computational geometry

Graph theory

Education

BS, MS, PhD or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

ICC2

Innovus

Job description

A leading technology company is seeking a Senior Software R&D Engineer specializing in VLSI Physical Design in Austin, Texas. This role involves developing advanced algorithms for chip placement and optimization, requiring strong expertise in C++, CAD software, and VLSI hardware design. Ideal candidates should have over 6 years of relevant experience and a background in computational geometry. NVIDIA offers competitive salaries and benefits, fostering a diverse work environment.