Senior Circuit Design Engineer

NVIDIA • Santa Clara, CA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are now looking for a Senior Circuit Design Engineer! NVIDIA has been redefining computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It’s a unique legacy of innovation that’s motivated by great technology, outstanding people and a multifaceted workforce! Today, we’re tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what’s never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world’s best talent. As an NVIDIAN, you will be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Come join our diverse team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world!

Requirements

• BSEE/MS preferred in Electrical, Computer Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of digital circuit design experience for Masters and 8+ years for Bachelors.
• Good understanding of deep submicron process issues and digital circuit design techniques is required.
• Hands on experience running Spice simulations, EM/IR analysis, and static timing analysis/closure is required.
• Basic understanding and experience working with layout (drc, lvs) and/or PnR tools is required.
• Experience with RTL, logic synthesis and verification is a plus.
• Proficiency in scripting language, such as, Python, Perl, Tcl, Make, and automation methods/algorithms a certain plus.

Nice To Haves

• Proven ownership of custom digital macros including behavioral modeling, circuit design, spice simulations, layout planning, timing model generation, timing closure, design review/signoff, and physical verification.
• Ability to develop, manage, and maintain all necessary collaterals and documentation required to deliver, verify, and integrate custom macros within broader digital partitions.
• Experience in post-silicon characterization and debug to ensure hardware designs achieve targeted performance metrics.
• Track record of independently driving and delivering complex features from conception through tape-out and validation.

Responsibilities

• Participate in ground breaking processor design in deep submicron technologies.
• Work as part of a global circuits team to design innovative circuits for hardware security, adaptive clocking, and power management solutions.
• Drive the design and physical implementation of custom digital IPs from RTL to layout using industry standard tools and custom design flows.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve the performance and reliability of Nvidia’s next generation products through custom circuit solutions and detailed transistor-level analysis.
• Create prototypes of patentable ideas on test chips and drive them to be deployed across the entire line of products.
• Transistor level circuit design, schematic entry, and layout delivery.
• Be a mentor/technical lead for junior team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees