VLSI Physical Design Engineer - New College Grad 2025

6 Days ago • All levels • Research & Development • $96,000 PA - $184,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

NVIDIA seeks a VLSI Physical Design Engineer (new grad) to contribute to its networking product line. Responsibilities include running integration flows, collaborating with front-end teams to resolve connectivity issues, running synthesis workflows, physical design flows (netlist to GDS), performing STA and physical verification (LVS/DRC), netlist checks, and formal equivalence validation. The role also involves enhancing tool automation, streamlining workflows, and documenting best practices. The position requires collaboration with teams across the USA, Israel, and India.
Must have:
  • BSEE/MSEE or equivalent
  • Experience with Synopsys & Cadence EDA tools
  • RTL integration, connectivity checks
  • Synthesis, STA, Physical Verification
  • Analytical and debugging skills
Good to have:
  • Python, Perl, Tcl, Make scripting
  • Design flow development & debugging
Perks:
  • Equity
  • Benefits

Job Details

NVIDIA has continuously reinvented itself over two decades. Our invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked 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 opportunities which are hard to solve, that only we can pursue, and that matter to the world. This is our life’s work, to amplify human inventiveness and intelligence.

NVIDIA is seeking an outstanding VLSI Physical Design Engineer who is dedicated to collaborating closely with our teams in the USA, Israel, and India. As a valued member of our team, you will contribute to the development of our networking product line, from concept to tapeout. If you are hardworking and thrive on challenges, join us and make a significant impact!

What you'll be doing:

  • Run integration flows to build RTL, run connectivity checks, and assemble logical units.

  • Collaborate with front-end teams to resolve connectivity issues and implement design fixes to ensure physically-viable RTL netlists are delivered to downstream physical design flows.

  • Run synthesis workflows and optimize for area, power, and timing.

  • Run physical design flow from netlist to GDS, perform STA, physical verification (LVS/DRC)

  • Perform netlist checks and formal equivalence validation.

  • Enhance tool automation, streamline workflows, and document best practices.

What we need to see:

  • Completing BSEE / MSEE or equivalent experience.

  • Able to assist in design flow development and debugging.

  • Experience using P&R, Timing analysis, Physical Verification and IR Drop Analysis CAD tools from Synopsys (ICC2/DC/PT/STAR/ICV), Cadence (Genus/Innovus/Tempus) and other major EDA companies.

  • Proven knowledge of analytical and debugging skills.

  • Experience using Python, Perl, Tcl, Make scripting is desired.

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 96,000 USD - 184,000 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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