NVIDIA · 22 hours ago
Senior Research Scientist, AI Accelerator Design and VLSI
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$192K/yr - $305K/yr
5+ years expNVIDIA is seeking a Senior Research Scientist to drive groundbreaking research at the intersection of AI HW/SW Co-Design, AI Hardware Accelerator Architecture, IC Design Methodology, and VLSI Design. The role involves contributing to novel research in AI accelerator design, developing innovative VLSI techniques, and collaborating with teams to advance AI hardware solutions.
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Responsibilities
Contribute to novel research advancing the state-of-the-art in AI accelerator design
Research creative and innovative ASIC and VLSI design techniques and/or novel digital VLSI circuits
Apply machine learning, generative AI, and state-of-the-art tools and methodologies to automated ASIC and VLSI design tool flows
Research and develop creative and innovative numerical methods for quantization, sparsity, or tensor decomposition grounded in computer arithmetic fundamentals and digital VLSI circuits
Collaborate on the development of research prototype testchips
Collaborate with AI researchers and hardware team members in research and product teams
Publish and present your original research, speak at conferences and events
Qualification
Required
PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience), with 3+ years of post-PhD research experience and a strong record of impactful publications in top circuit, architecture, EDA, or AI/ML venues; with a proven ability to set research direction and translate ideas into tools or products
Deep knowledge and 3+ years of post-PhD research experience in either VLSI (e.g., digital VLSI circuits and chip design methodologies), computer architecture, and/or numerical algorithms for AI model HW/SW co-design
5+ years of experience in hardware design with proficiency with modern EDA tool flows
5+ years of experience in software tool development with proficiency in at least two of Python/PyTorch, C++, SystemVerilog, or CUDA
Experience in leading research projects or teams, with a track record of mentoring junior scientists or interns, driving cross-functional initiatives with circuits/VLSI/architecture groups, and fostering collaborations with academia or industry
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated experience presenting at top conferences; ability to influence both technical and non-technical audiences
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