Senior Software Engineer, CAD Tool Development - Circuits
NVIDIAJob Title
Senior Software Engineer, CAD Tool Development - Circuits
Role Summary
Develop and maintain EDA/CAD software that improves productivity and robustness of custom circuit designs. Work within the Circuits Solutions Group alongside backend and cross-functional teams on pre-silicon and post-silicon data-analysis and tool flows.
Experience Level
Senior; requires 3+ years of relevant software or tool development experience.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include:
- Design, implement, test, deploy, and maintain CAD/EDA tools covering full tool lifecycle (data storage, UI, testing, deployment, maintenance).
- Analyze silicon and VLSI data for tasks such as timing analysis and process-variation studies.
- Collaborate with backend engineers to support and improve development infrastructure and workflows.
- Work with cross-functional teams to integrate tools and ensure design robustness across product lines.
- Apply and promote strong software engineering practices within the team.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and experience:
- 3+ years of relevant experience in software or CAD/tool development.
- Proficient in multiple languages (C++, Python, Tcl) and scripting (Perl, Shell).
- Prior experience developing tools that include GUI, database management, testing, and deployment.
- Familiarity with AI-assisted code tools and code-review models.
- Familiar with MCP, agent skills, agent orchestration, and spec-driven development.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across teams and regions.
Nice-to-have:
- Experience with EDA tools such as ICC2, Design Compiler, PrimeTime, Innovus.
- Previous work with VLSI, ASIC, or silicon data analysis.
- Experience presenting technical results to cross-functional audiences.
Education Requirements
B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related engineering field preferred, 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.
