Physical Design Backend Engineer

Job Title

Physical Design Backend Engineer

Role Summary

Join the Networking Silicon physical-design team to implement backend physical design (RTL-to-GDS) for high-speed communication devices. Work on block-level and full-chip physical implementation with emphasis on power, area and performance trade-offs.

Experience Level

Mid-level (title does not specify years of experience).

Responsibilities

Deliver physical implementation of design blocks and participate in flow development and closure activities.

• Perform physical design of blocks to meet specifications and constraints for power, area, and performance.
• Work on high cell-count and high-speed blocks; resolve timing and congestion issues.
• Execute RTL-to-GDS tasks: synthesis, power and clock distribution, place and route, timing closure, power/noise analysis, and physical verification.
• Contribute to development and improvement of physical-design flows and methodologies.
• Collaborate with peers to debug and optimize designs across disciplines.

Requirements

Core skills and attributes required for the role. Items labeled "(nice-to-have)" are preferred but not mandatory.

• Familiarity with physical-design EDA tools (for example Synopsys, Cadence).
• Practical understanding of physical construction and integration, and experience diagnosing timing and congestion problems.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and solve complex technical problems collaboratively.
• Experience with RTL-to-GDS flows and methodologies (nice-to-have).
• Knowledge of physical-design flows and methodologies (PNR, STA, physical verification) (nice-to-have).

Education Requirements

B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

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.