Senior VLSI CAD Software Engineer
NVIDIA
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About the opportunity
NVIDIA is seeking a talented Software Engineer to join a small team building custom, high-impact VLSI CAD software in a technically challenging and highly visible domain.
This is a full-cycle role offering meaningful opportunities to contribute to architecture and design within a streamlined Agile environment using modern development tooling and best-in-class AI-assistants.
You will play a key role in advancing next-generation design tools and workflows to help shape how NVIDIA's core product lines are designed, working alongside internal engineering customers worldwide.
Key responsibilities
- Design, development, review, test, and support of high-capacity and high-performance chip design and visualization tools, ranging from modeling to algorithms
- Write challenging, innovative, well-designed, and high-quality new code for desktop engineering applications
- Participate in a variety of agile practices with fellow developers
- Collaborate with internal engineering customers worldwide to envision new tools and define their requirements
Qualifications
- MS CS/CPE or BS CS/CPE (or equivalent experience)
- Minimum 12+ years of experience in CAD/EDA tool development
- Skill in CAD data structures and algorithms, especially for physical VLSI design automation
- Expert skills in C++, Java, or C#
- Proficiency with modern software platforms and tools (e.g. C++20, Java 21, git, IDEA/Visual Studio/CLion, unit test frameworks, CI/CD)
- Skilled in software system architecture and Object-Oriented design
- Desire to use sound software design principles in a modern and evolving AI environment
- Ability to adapt to the needs of the team's growing scope and vision
- Experience with AI-based code assistant tools
Nice to have
- Experience designing and writing code for large-scale design automation tools
- Performance analysis and tuning experience
- Knowledge of at least one physical CAD data model
- Interest in VLSI chip design concepts and EDA tools
Benefits
- Base salary range of 196,000 USD - 310,500 USD for Level 5, and 232,000 USD - 368,000 USD for Level 6, determined by location, experience, and peer pay
- Eligibility for equity and benefits
Job details
- Applications accepted at least until October 12, 2026
- Existing vacancy
About the company
NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for over 25 years through great technology and amazing people.
Today, the company is tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing, powering computers, robots, and self-driving cars.
NVIDIA offers a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work.
Additional information
- NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes
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