NVIDIA · 1 day ago
Senior Software Developer, VLSI Physical Design
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$168K/yr - $264K/yr
6+ years expNVIDIA is a leading technology company known for its innovative hardware solutions. They are seeking a Senior Software Developer specializing in VLSI Physical Design to develop optimization tools and enhance design processes through advanced algorithms and machine learning strategies.
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Hiring Manager
Christian Bada
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
As with any software engineering team, we do write a lot of code, but this is broader than a typical CAD or EDA role. Instead, we as a team own the whole process from discovery and invention of new optimization opportunities, developing solutions, and working directly inside design teams to facilitate deployment. Team members enjoy considerable flexibility in defining new projects and exploring new technical domains due to the breadth of our team's role
Qualification
Required
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
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
In general, an obsession with performance and the practical skills to build highly innovative software for world leading hardware
Benefits
Equity
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Company
NVIDIA
NVIDIA is a computing platform company operating at the intersection of graphics, HPC, and AI.
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