Senior C++ Software Engineer - Chip Design Tools

3 Months ago • 10 Years + • Research & Development • $224,000 PA - $425,500 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

NVIDIA's Chip Modeling and Packaging CAD team seeks a Senior C++ Software Engineer to develop and maintain infrastructure tools for building and verifying chip designs. Responsibilities include creating highly efficient software to automate chip design workflows, leveraging C++/Golang to analyze designs (C++, Verilog, DSLs), researching AI-driven solutions for improved efficiency, and optimizing workflows for chip modelers and designers. The role requires collaboration with a global team to build reliable, scalable, and user-friendly software.
Must have:
  • 10+ years software development experience
  • C++ or Golang expertise
  • Strong algorithms and computer architecture understanding
  • VLSI physical design and packaging knowledge
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Good to have:
  • RTL design, netlist, placement & routing expertise
  • Modern C++, compiler, build systems, and database knowledge
  • Experience with static and dynamic code analysis tools
Perks:
  • Equity
  • Benefits

Job Details

NVIDIA has continuously reinvented itself over two decades. Our invention of the GPU in 1999 fueled the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI — the next era of computing. NVIDIA is a “learning machine” that constantly evolves by adapting to new challenges that only we can pursue, and that matter to the world. This is our life’s work, to amplify human creativity and intelligence. Make the choice to join us today!
 

Chip Modeling and Packaging CAD team is responsible for development and support of infrastructure tools for build and verification of architectural, rtl, and gate level designs. Our tools enable our chip design teams to work on state-of-art design technologies such as CoWoS-L. As a software engineer, you will craft highly efficient software to automate and facilitate chip design and verification engineering workflows and processes, and look for ways to advance CAD tools using AI.
 

What You'll be Doing:

  • Work as a team to build reliable, scalable and high performance software that are easy to use by hundreds of engineers worldwide.
  • Develop software tools in C++/Golang to analyze and construct chip designs described in C++, Verilog or domain-specific languages (DSLs).
  • Research and develop software solutions to allow greater efficiency in architecture, hardware and software teams.
  • Optimize the daily workflows of the world's top chip modelers and designers.


What We Need to See:

  • BS (or equivalent experience) and 10+ years of software development experience, MS (or PHD) preferred.
  • Experienced with C++ or Golang, Unix/Linux.
  • Solid understanding of algorithms, computer architecture and computer science theory
  • Experienced with VLSI physical design and packaging
  • Passionate about SW development processes
  • Flexibility/adaptability for working in a dynamic environment with different frameworks and requirements
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer collaboration skills


Ways to stand out from the crowd:

  • Expertise in architecture, RTL design, netlist, placement and routing, power and thermal analysis
  • Strong expertise in modern C++, compiler, build systems, and database.
  • Experienced with static and dynamic code analysis tools

The base salary range is 224,000 USD - 425,500 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.

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Since its founding in 1993, NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been a pioneer in accelerated computing. The company’s invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined computer graphics, ignited the era of modern AI and is fueling the creation of the metaverse. NVIDIA is now a full-stack computing company with data-center-scale offerings that are reshaping industry.

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