Sr. Physical Design Engineer
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Full Time
Senior (5 to 8 years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years), Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Semiconductors, TechnologyIndustries
Requirements
- BS/MS or equivalent experience with specialization related to Low Power techniques and Verification
- 2+ years of experience
- Fundamental understanding of power basics including transistor-level leakage/dynamic characteristics of VLSI circuits
- Knowledge of power intent formats - UPF/CPF
- Experience in Static Power check - tools like VCLP/MVRC or similar
- Hands-on knowledge in Power aware dynamic verification - NLP/MVSIM or similar tools
- Experience in design and verification tools (VCS or equivalent simulation tools, Verdi or other debug tools)
- Familiarity with low power design techniques such as multi VT, Clock gating, Power gating, and Dynamic Voltage-Frequency Scaling (DVFS)
- Ways to stand out from the crowd
- Good software programming skills. Python/Perl/C++ preferred
- Confident debugging and problem-solving skills
- Good communication skills and ability & desire to work as a great teammate
Responsibilities
- Work on structural and functional verification of low power aspects of NVIDIA’s family of chips
- Come up with test plans and coverage plans of these features
- Write test cases, test bench components like assertions and coverage points, and own verification convergence
- Collaborate with system level and unit level teams to cover the features well from functional, electrical, performance, and noise aspects
- Work with architects, designers, pre- and post-silicon verification teams, synthesis, timing and back-end teams to accomplish your tasks
- Validate the effectiveness of the low power features on silicon
Skills
UPF
CPF
VCLP
MVRC
NLP
MVSIM
VCS
Assertions
Coverage
Testbench
Structural Verification
Functional Verification
Low Power Verification
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