Senior Software Developer, VLSI Physical Design at NVIDIA

Santa Clara, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Semiconductor, Technology, AIIndustries

Requirements

  • BS, MS, PhD or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
  • Strength in both CAD software and VLSI hardware design
  • 6+ years experience in software development with C++
  • Good understanding of computational geometry and graph theory
  • Familiarity with VLSI floorplan concepts such as routability, congestion, and partitioning
  • Expertise in algorithm development for physical design, analysis, and visualization
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ways to stand out (Preferred)
  • C++17/C++14 experience, such as lambdas and concurrency
  • Experience and/or interest in GUI development using ImGui or OpenGL
  • Deep understanding of algorithm design principles such as complexity analysis, efficient memory and I/O use, etc
  • Obsession with performance and practical skills to build highly innovative software for world leading hardware

Responsibilities

  • Invent and optimize new methods for floorplanning and chip-level optimization tools
  • Improve designer insight and visualization by extending GUIs built on ImGui and/or OpenGL
  • Develop machine learning strategies to improve efficiency of design space exploration
  • Own the whole process from discovery and invention of new optimization opportunities, developing solutions, and working directly inside design teams to facilitate deployment

Skills

VLSI
Physical Design
Floorplanning
Macro Placement
Global Routing
Computational Geometry
Graph Optimization
ImGui
OpenGL
Machine Learning
Parallel Computing
EDA
CAD

NVIDIA

Designs GPUs and AI computing solutions

About NVIDIA

NVIDIA designs and manufactures graphics processing units (GPUs) and system on a chip units (SoCs) for various markets, including gaming, professional visualization, data centers, and automotive. Their products include GPUs tailored for gaming and professional use, as well as platforms for artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) that cater to developers, data scientists, and IT administrators. NVIDIA generates revenue through the sale of hardware, software solutions, and cloud-based services, such as NVIDIA CloudXR and NGC, which enhance experiences in AI, machine learning, and computer vision. What sets NVIDIA apart from competitors is its strong focus on research and development, allowing it to maintain a leadership position in a competitive market. The company's goal is to drive innovation and provide advanced solutions that meet the needs of a diverse clientele, including gamers, researchers, and enterprises.

Santa Clara, CaliforniaHeadquarters
1993Year Founded
$19.5MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Automotive & Transportation, Enterprise Software, AI & Machine Learning, GamingIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Company Equity
401(k) Company Match

Risks

Increased competition from AI startups like xAI could challenge NVIDIA's market position.
Serve Robotics' expansion may divert resources from NVIDIA's core GPU and AI businesses.
Integration of VinBrain may pose challenges and distract from NVIDIA's primary operations.

Differentiation

NVIDIA leads in AI and HPC solutions with cutting-edge GPU technology.
The company excels in diverse markets, including gaming, data centers, and autonomous vehicles.
NVIDIA's cloud services, like CloudXR, offer scalable solutions for AI and machine learning.

Upsides

Acquisition of VinBrain enhances NVIDIA's AI capabilities in the healthcare sector.
Investment in Nebius Group boosts NVIDIA's AI infrastructure and cloud platform offerings.
Serve Robotics' expansion, backed by NVIDIA, highlights growth in autonomous delivery services.

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