Senior Software R&D Engineer, VLSI Physical Design

About the role

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Software R&D Engineer specializing in VLSI Physical Design. This role involves implementing, enhancing, and deploying tools for chip-level placement, reshaping, and route optimization. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in computational geometry, placement, routing, and graph theory.

Responsibilities

• Create innovative algorithms for computational geometry, placement, and fast routing to efficiently arrange blocks in a chip.
• Develop and implement new machine learning strategies to improve the efficiency of design space exploration.
• Improve designer insight, debugging, and visualization by extending GUIs built.
• Work closely with design teams to find and create new optimization opportunities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful deployment of new tools and technologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.
• 6+ years of experience in software development with C++.
• Strong understanding of computational geometry, placement, routing, and graph theory.
• Familiarity with design implementation tools such as ICC2 and Innovus.
• Expertise in algorithm development for physical design, analysis, and visualization.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• BS, MS, PhD or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.
• Strength in both CAD software and VLSI hardware design.
• Experience in high-performance software design including multithreading, distributed computing, efficient memory and I/O use, etc.
• Deep understanding of algorithm design principles such as computational geometry, placement, etc.
• A tenacity for solving complex optimization challenges.

Skills

• C++17/C++14 experience, including lambdas and concurrency.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

As part of NVIDIA, you will be offered highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. Applications for this position are open until June 1, 2026. For more information about NVIDIA’s benefits, visit www.nvidiabenefits.com/.