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June 11, 2025

CAD Flow Development Engineer

Mid • On-site

$108,000 - $212,750/yr

Santa Clara, CA

NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It’s a unique legacy of innovation that’s fueled by great technology—and amazing people. 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’ll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Come join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world.

Are you a computer engineer with a passion for automation of VLSI ASIC design? Be part of a diverse team creating NVIDIA's chip design methodology! These chips are among the largest and most complex designs in the world and use advanced silicon processes. We're responsible for NVIDIA’s front-end ASIC software including RTL synthesis, equivalence checking, and early physical design and methodology for all of NVIDIA's semiconductor products. As part of our team, you'll design, develop and support sophisticated software around EDA tools and other CAD programs.

What you'll be doing:

  • You will architect highly automated and customizable design software incorporating logic/physical synthesis, design planning, and equivalence checking for industry-leading chip designs

  • Apply software engineering practices to streamline development and automate testing and deployment of our software.

  • Be responsible for design, implementation and testing of in-house CAD software

  • Work with chip 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

What we need to see:

  • BS in Computer Science or Electrical or Computer Engineering (or equivalent experience) with 2+ years of CAD or software development experience; MS preferred

  • Software engineering experience with software design, algorithms, data structures, testing

  • Familiarity with Verilog and ASIC implementation flow and tools

  • Experience developing flows and/or tools for chip design

  • Proficiency in at least one of Python, C/C++, Tcl, Perl

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

  • Knowledge or experience with logic synthesis, physical design, formal equivalence checking.

  • Experience in other ASIC methodologies such as RTL Lint, CDC, DFT or STA.

  • Familiarity with Machine Learning/Deep Learning

NVIDIA is widely considered to be the leader of AI computing, and one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us. If you're creative and autonomous, we want to hear from you.

The base salary range is 108,000 USD - 212,750 USD. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits. NVIDIA accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.