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We are looking for a creative and passionate Senior Software R&D Engineer specializing in VLSI Physical Design. This role focuses on algorithms for placement, global routing, floorplanning, and optimizing physical design. You'll work on everything from computational geometry and placement to graph optimization and visualization. The software and tools you create will directly impact our ability to deliver next-generation architecture to the market. You'll be responsible for the logic that determines the physical layout, speed, and efficiency of the world's most advanced AI chips. Your algorithms won't just operate on hardware; they'll define it. If you enjoy solving challenging problems and seeing your work come to life in the fastest AI hardware, this is the perfect role for you!
What You’ll Be Doing:
Implement, enhance, optimize, and deploy new tools for chip level placement, reshaping and route optimization.
Create innovative algorithms for computational geometry, placement, fast routing etc. to efficiently arrange the blocks in a chip.
Develop and implement new machine learning strategies to improve efficiency of design space exploration.
Improve designer insight, debugging and visualization by extending GUIs built.
While we do write a lot of C++ code, our role goes beyond typical CAD or EDA positions. This team is responsible for the entire process, from finding and creating new optimization opportunities to developing solutions and working closely with design teams to make them happen.
What We Need To See:
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, placement, routing and graph theory
Familiarity with design implementation tools such as ICC2, Innovus
Expertise in algorithm development for physical design, analysis, and visualization
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ways To Stand Out From The Crowd:
C++17/C++14 experience, such as lambdas and concurrency
Deep understanding of algorithm design principles such as computational geometry, placement etc.
Experience in high performance software design including multithreading, distributed computing, efficient memory and I/O use, etc.
Highly driven to craft outstanding software towards improving PPA with a dedication to continuous improvement
A tenacity for solving complex optimization challenges
Widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers, NVIDIA offers highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. As you plan your future, see what we can offer to you and your family www.nvidiabenefits.com/
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Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and other objective job-related factors. The expected base salary range for this position is 168,000 USD – 264,500 USD.You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.
NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.Skills Required
- Bachelor’s, master’s, doctorate, or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
- Experience with both CAD software and VLSI hardware design
- At least 6 years of software development experience with C++
- Understanding of computational geometry, placement, routing, and graph theory
- Familiarity with ICC2 and Innovus design implementation tools
- Expertise in algorithm development for physical design, analysis, and visualization
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- C++14 or C++17 experience, including lambdas and concurrency
- High-performance software development experience with multithreading, distributed computing, efficient memory, and efficient I/O
- Experience developing machine-learning strategies for design-space exploration
- Experience solving complex optimization challenges and improving PPA
NVIDIA Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Company stock and RSUs have driven exceptional total compensation, with a generous employee stock purchase plan and ongoing equity refreshers playing a central role. Feedback suggests historic share-price gains created significant financial upside for many.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple plan options (HSA, PPO, and in some locations Kaiser) with in-network preventive care covered at 100% and company HSA contributions indicate a robust offering. Mental-health sessions and broad dental, vision, and disability coverage further strengthen the package.
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Parental & Family Support — Up to 22 weeks of fully paid parental leave, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, and coverage for IVF and egg freezing are highlighted as standout features. Additional family-care resources and caregiving support broaden the appeal.
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What We Do
NVIDIA’s invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI — the next era of computing — with the GPU acting as the brain of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can perceive and understand the world. Today, NVIDIA is increasingly known as “the AI computing company.”
