Senior VLSI Front-End Implementation Engineer
NVIDIAJob Title
Senior VLSI Front-End Implementation Engineer
Role Summary
NVIDIA AI seeks a senior VLSI design engineer to lead front-end implementation and automation for high-performance computing platforms used in AI and robotics. The role focuses on RTL-to-gates implementation, developing and maintaining implementation flows, and collaborating with cross-functional hardware and verification teams to meet performance, power, and schedule targets.
Experience Level
Senior — 8+ years of design implementation experience.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include front-end implementation, flow automation, and cross-team problem resolution.
- Lead front-end implementation: RTL integration, constraints, synthesis, and timing closure.
- Design, develop, and maintain automation for EDA tool flows (Synopsys and Cadence).
- Collaborate with IP, logic, physical design, and verification teams to identify and resolve issues.
- Analyze and debug complex timing, performance, and integration problems.
- Optimize designs for performance, area, and power; support tapeout readiness.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to process and tooling improvements.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and experience; nice-to-have items listed separately.
- Must-have: 8+ years of front-end design implementation experience.
- Must-have: Proficiency with Synopsys and Cadence EDA tools and flows.
- Must-have: Experience building and maintaining implementation/automation flows.
- Must-have: Strong debugging, problem-solving, and cross-team communication skills.
- Nice-to-have: Experience in high-performance computing, AI, or robotics platforms.
- Nice-to-have: Scripting experience for automation (Tcl, Python) and familiarity with physical design constraints.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering (BS or MS in EE/CE) is stated.
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.
