Mixed-Signal Analog CAD Student
NVIDIAJob Title
Mixed-Signal Analog CAD Student
Role Summary
Part-time student role on NVIDIA's Mixed-Signal CAD team to support development and maintenance of in-house and vendor EDA utilities for schematic, layout, package and physical verification of high-speed mixed-signal circuits.
The role focuses on improving team efficiency and quality through tool development, runset creation and scripting, and collaboration with global mixed-signal and technology teams.
Experience Level
Entry-level / Student. No specific years of professional experience required; suitable for current B.Sc., M.Sc., or Ph.D. students.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include engineering support, tooling, and verification tasks for mixed-signal design flows.
- Develop and maintain in-house and vendor EDA utilities for schematic, layout, package and physical verification.
- Create, customize and debug ICV/Calibre runsets for DRC, LVS and extraction.
- Develop SKILL code and Pcells for Cadence/other custom tools.
- Write scripts and programs for ad-hoc solutions and broader automation tasks.
- Collaborate with NVIDIA's worldwide mixed-signal and technology teams to integrate and validate flows.
- Support verification, debugging, and process improvements for mixed-signal mask and layout flows.
Requirements
Must-have skills and attributes, plus useful extras.
- Effective team player with good interpersonal skills and positive attitude.
- Very good English (written and verbal).
- Programming or scripting ability (Python, SKILL or similar).
- Willingness and ability to work with EDA tools and to learn verification runset creation and debugging.
Nice-to-have:
- Experience with Cadence custom design tools (Virtuoso) and SKILL language.
- Experience running and debugging DRC and LVS with tools such as Mentor Calibre or Synopsys ICV.
- Familiarity with mask design, mixed-signal or VLSI CAD workflows and analog layout in submicron CMOS or photonics technologies.
- AI/ML hands-on experience.
Education Requirements
Pursuing a B.Sc., M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science (student status expected).
About the Company
Company: NVIDIA
Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA
NVIDIA is a global leader in accelerated computing, renowned for its innovative solutions in AI and digital twins that transform diverse industries. The company specializes in networking technologies, providing end-to-end InfiniBand and Ethernet solutions for servers and storage that optimize performance and scalability. NVIDIA serves sectors such as high-performance computing, enterprise data centers, and cloud computing, constantly reinventing its products and services to stay ahead in the market.
