VLSI Physical Design Engineer — AI Hardware Optimization

NVIDIA Gruppe; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 168,000 - 264,500; Full time

Job summary

NVIDIA Gruppe is seeking a Senior Software R&D Engineer specializing in VLSI Physical Design. This pivotal role focuses on algorithms for placement, global routing, and optimizing the physical design of AI chips.

You'll be developing tools that shape the layout, speed, and efficiency of cutting-edge hardware. A deep background in C++ programming and VLSI hardware design is essential, along with experience in computational geometry.

This position offers a competitive salary range of $168,000 to $264,500 and benefits including equity options.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Implement and deploy new tools for chip level placement and route optimization.
• Develop new machine learning strategies for design space exploration.
• Optimize algorithms for efficient chip block arrangement.

Skills

C++ software development

Algorithm development

Computational geometry

VLSI hardware design

Graph theory

Education

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

Tools

ICC2

Innovus

Job description

NVIDIA Gruppe is seeking a Senior Software R&D Engineer specializing in VLSI Physical Design. This pivotal role focuses on algorithms for placement, global routing, and optimizing the physical design of AI chips.

You'll be developing tools that shape the layout, speed, and efficiency of cutting-edge hardware. A deep background in C++ programming and VLSI hardware design is essential, along with experience in computational geometry.

This position offers a competitive salary range of $168,000 to $264,500 and benefits including equity options.