Senior VLSI Physical Design R&D Engineer (C+/Optimization)
NVIDIAJob Title
Senior VLSI Physical Design R&D Engineer (C+/Optimization)
Role Summary
Senior R&D engineer on a VLSI physical design algorithms team in Austin focused on developing and improving timing and physical-design optimization engines. The role combines algorithm research, software implementation, and collaboration with design and EDA teams.
Experience Level
Senior — requires more than 6 years of relevant experience in VLSI physical design or EDA algorithm development.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities center on inventing and delivering algorithmic improvements and optimization engines for physical design flows.
- Research and design new algorithms for VLSI timing and physical optimization.
- Implement and optimize production-quality code (C/C++ or similar) for EDA tools.
- Profile, debug, and improve algorithmic performance and scalability.
- Collaborate with RTL/physical design teams and other engineering groups to validate and integrate solutions.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to design reviews and technical documentation.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and experience for successful performance in this role.
- More than 6 years of experience in VLSI physical design, timing optimization, or EDA algorithm development.
- Strong understanding of VLSI timing optimization concepts and physical-design flows.
- Proven experience developing optimization algorithms and implementing them in performant production code (C/C++ or equivalent).
- Software engineering skills: debugging, profiling, and writing maintainable code for large systems.
- Effective communication and teamwork skills for cross-functional collaboration.
Education Requirements
Not specified.
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.
