Senior VLSI CAD Engineer

NVIDIA

VLSI CAD Engineer developing foundational tools and flows for NVIDIA's custom RAM design. Collaborating across teams to streamline and optimize circuit design processes.

Posted 4/28/2026full-timeSanta Clara • California, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $168,000 - $264,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PerlPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build flows and methodology around vendor EDA tools to streamline circuit design and verification workflows.
Bring up compiler workspaces for new projects and ensure all internal flows, infrastructure, and tools are in sync across a multi-project development environment.
Develop and maintain regression suites to validate design quality before releases.
Own and manage the release process for custom RAM circuit macros delivered to Place-and-Route (PNR) teams.
Ensure seamless integration of RAM compilers into PNR flows across NVIDIA.
Maintain versioned records of tool and infrastructure for each design release.
Own the web front-end that circuit designers use to access simulation data and interact with design collateral.
Collaborate with circuit design, layout, technology, and 3rd party EDA vendor teams distributed across geographies and time zones.

Requirements

What you’ll need

MS in Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
Minimum of 5+ years of CAD flow developments and design methodology in VLSI.
Good programming skills in multiple languages (Bash, TCL, Python, Perl, Makefile).
Prior experience with development, testing and deployment of EDA tools.
Self-starter with passion for growth, real enthusiasm for continuous learning and sharing findings across the team.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Comprehensive benefits package

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Hard Skills & Tools

CAD flow developmentdesign methodologyVLSIBashTCLPythonPerlMakefileEDA toolsregression suites

Soft Skills

self-starterpassion for growthenthusiasm for continuous learningcollaborationcommunication

Certifications

MS in Computer ScienceMS in Electrical Engineering