Senior VLSI Physical Design Integration Engineer at NVIDIA

Westford, Massachusetts, United States

NVIDIA Logo
$136,000 – $264,500Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Semiconductor, Technology, AIIndustries

Requirements

  • BSEE / MSEE or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 5+ years of experience in VLSI physical design implementation on 16nm, 7nm, 5nm, or 3nm technology
  • Strong analytical and debugging skills
  • Proficiency with P&R (Place and Route), Timing Analysis, Physical Verification (LVS/DRC), and IR Drop Analysis tools from Synopsys (ICC2/DC/PT/STAR/ICV), Cadence (Genus/Innovus/Tempus), and other major EDA companies
  • Familiarity with design flow development and debugging
  • Scripting proficiency in Python, Perl, Tcl, and Make is desired
  • Strong teamwork and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

  • Run integration flows to build RTL, perform connectivity checks, and assemble logical units
  • Perform linting checks and debug RTL and netlist-level issues
  • Collaborate with front-end teams to resolve connectivity issues and implement design fixes to ensure physically-viable RTL netlists are delivered to downstream physical design flows
  • Project-level cell library management to ensure compatibility between all workflows
  • Run synthesis workflows and optimize for area, power, and timing
  • Run physical design flow from netlist to GDS, perform STA (Static Timing Analysis), and perform physical verification (LVS/DRC)
  • Perform netlist checks and formal equivalence validation
  • Enhance tool automation, streamline workflows, and document best practices

Skills

Place and Route
Timing Analysis
Physical Verification
LVS
DRC
IR Drop Analysis
ICC2
DC
PT
STAR
ICV
Genus
Innovus
Tempus
Python
Perl
Tcl
Make
STA
RTL
Netlist

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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