NVIDIA · 3 days ago
Senior Circuit Design Engineer
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$168K/yr - $264K/yr
6+ years expNVIDIA is a leader in hardware excellence and AI innovation, seeking a Senior Circuit Design Engineer to join their team. The role involves designing innovative circuits, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and mentoring junior members in a dynamic engineering culture.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Consumer ElectronicsGPUHardwareSoftwareVirtual Reality
Hiring Manager
Christian Bada
Responsibilities
Participate in ground breaking processor design in deep submicron technologies
Work as part of a global circuits team to design innovative circuits for hardware security, adaptive clocking, and power management solutions
You'll drive the design and physical implementation of custom digital IPs from RTL to layout using industry standard tools and custom design flows
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve the power, performance, area and reliability of Nvidia’s next generation products through custom circuit solutions and detailed transistor-level analysis
Develop prototypes of patentable ideas on test chips and drive them to be deployed across the entire line of products
Transistor-level circuit design, schematic entry, and layout delivery
Integrate AI/ML techniques directly into the design process and methodology
Be a mentor/technical lead for junior team members
Qualification
Required
BSEE/MS preferred in Electrical, Computer Engineering or equivalent experience
6+ years of digital circuit design experience for Masters and 8+ years for Bachelors
Excellent understanding of deep submicron process issues and digital circuit design techniques is required
Hands on experience running Spice simulations, EM/IR analysis, and static timing analysis/closure is required
Basic understanding and experience working with layout (drc, lvs) and/or PnR tools is required
Preferred
Hands on experience in design and analysis of low power circuits (power gating, decaps, multi-vt, etc..) is a plus
Experience with RTL, logic synthesis and verification is a plus
Mixed signal circuit design experience is also a plus
Proficiency in scripting language, such as, Python, Perl, Tcl, Make, and automation methods/algorithms a certain plus
Proven ownership and hands-on experience across the entire silicon design flow, from micro-architecture and RTL design to back-end execution, including Custom/Semi-Custom Circuit Design, Synthesis, Auto Place and Route, STA, and PVerf
Proven capability in Post-Silicon characterization and debug, ensuring designs meet performance targets in hardware
Track record of independently driving and delivering complex features from conception through tape-out and validation
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NVIDIA
NVIDIA is a computing platform company operating at the intersection of graphics, HPC, and AI.
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Funding
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$4.09BKey Investors
ARPA-EARK Investment ManagementSoftBank Vision Fund
2023-05-09Grant· $5M
2022-08-09Post Ipo Equity· $65M
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Founder and CEO
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Chief Technology Officer
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