Full-Time

Senior Synthesis Flow Development Engineer

Posted on 5/10/2025

NVIDIA

NVIDIA

10,001+ employees

Designs GPUs and AI computing solutions

Compensation Overview

$136k - $264.5k/yr

+ Equity

Senior

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

Austin, TX, USA + 1 more

More locations: Santa Clara, CA, USA

Category
Hardware Engineering
Electronic Hardware Engineering
Required Skills
CAD
Verilog
Python
Data Structures & Algorithms
Perl
C/C++
Requirements
  • BS in Electrical, Computer Engineering or equivalent experience with 3+ years of CAD experience; MS preferred
  • Be familiar with Verilog and ASIC design along with experience in commercial EDA tools
  • Software engineering experience with software design, algorithms, data structures, testing
  • Have a strong proficiency in at least one of Python, Perl, Tcl, C/C++
  • Knowledge or experience with logic synthesis, physical design, formal equivalence checking
  • Proven track record developing flows and/or tools for chip design
Responsibilities
  • Architect highly automated and customizable design flows using modern software engineering methodologies
  • Build flows for methodologies incorporating logic/physical synthesis, design planning, equivalence checking for industry-leading chip designs
  • Be responsible for design, implementation and testing in-house of CAD programs
  • Work with design teams and leading EDA vendors to evaluate the industry's most powerful design implementation and analysis tools
  • Provide support for ASIC tools and flows
  • Assist chip design teams with advanced implementation tasks
Desired Qualifications
  • Familiarity with Machine Learning/Deep Learning
  • Experience in other ASIC methodologies such as RTL Lint, CDC, DFT or STA
  • Experience with compute farm interaction: software deployment, performance optimization, containers, etc.

NVIDIA designs and manufactures graphics processing units (GPUs) and system on a chip units (SoCs) for various markets, including gaming, professional visualization, data centers, and automotive. Their main products are GPUs that enhance gaming experiences and support professional applications, along with AI and high-performance computing platforms tailored for developers and data scientists. NVIDIA stands out from competitors by offering a combination of hardware and software solutions, including cloud-based services like NVIDIA CloudXR and NGC, which enable scalable applications in AI and machine learning. The company's goal is to drive innovation in technology and provide advanced solutions that cater to a wide range of clients, from gamers to enterprises.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Santa Clara, California

Founded

1993

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Collaboration with Utilidata enhances NVIDIA's position in the energy sector.
  • Acquisition of Lepton AI strengthens NVIDIA's cloud service offerings.
  • Involvement in nEye Systems boosts data transfer speeds and efficiency.

What critics are saying

  • Silicon photonics technology could challenge NVIDIA's electrical interconnects.
  • AI21's funding round may intensify competition in AI infrastructure.
  • Integration challenges with Lepton AI could impact operational efficiency.

What makes NVIDIA unique

  • NVIDIA leads in AI and HPC with cutting-edge GPU technology.
  • The company excels in gaming and professional visualization markets.
  • NVIDIA's cloud services offer scalable solutions for AI and machine learning.

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