SOC IP Methodology Engineer - Custom SOC

What You Will Be Doing

• Develop and optimize semi-custom RTL to GDS methodologies
• Work with internal and external collaborators and IP vendors on SOC/IP requirements and drive technology alignments
• Drive, review, and cultivate development processes to assure top quality work to and from IP customers and SOC engineers
• Help in driving technical design reviews, assuring that defined processes are followed, identifying, and mitigating risks, and continuing to improve development processes with innovative tools and procedures
• Be responsible for results/handoffs to and from Customers, methodology solutions and schedule plans
• Drive early PPA on customer IP and drive what-if experiments to help drive KPI targets, analyze and solve critical issues
• Work with internal and external collaborators to carry out floorplan experiments to drive area estimates and evaluate solution tradeoffs
• Work with Nvidia PD design methodology team to come up with best methodologies to integrate external customer IP
• Work with external ASIC companies if we decide to outsource some part of Nvidia design

What We Need To See

• Masters with 8+ (or BS or equivalent experience with 10+) years of experience within these skill areas
• Extensive leadership experience as Methodology and Technical expert in physical design working with internal and external partners
• Experience working in a SOC development and customer focused environment with excellent interpersonal skills
• Experience in handling complex IP ecosystem involving both internal and external partners
• Exposure to IP-XACT or similar infrastructure is a plus
• Proven hands-on experience with RTL-to-GDSII tool flows. physical design and analysis tools from EDA vendors such as Cadence, Synopsys, Mentor (CDC, LP Checks, Genus, First Encounter, Innovus, Design Compiler, Fusion Compiler, ICC2, PT-SI, Tempus, Redhawk) etc.
• Understanding of full flow (including DFT, BIST) to integrate customer and third-party IP and drive program alignment
• Proven abilities to optimize methodology and flows for high productivity, design optimization and incorporate innovation
• Strong background and knowledge in Synthesis, CTS, Power Optimization, Placement and Route methods and timing convergence for high performance designs like CPU, GPU and machine learning IPs
• Strong scripting skills involving Python, Perl and Tcl, excellent soft skills
• RTL2GDS experience with high performance ARM cores, Serdes, DDR, GPU, machine learning experience would be a plus

Pay & Benefits

With highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world's most desirable employers. The base salary range is 168,000 USD - 264,500 USD for Level 4, and 196,000 USD - 310,500 USD for Level 5. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

About the Role

NVIDIA is hiring a Senior SOC/IP Methodology Engineer to help design and architect next generation custom SoC/IP solutions. We are looking for individuals with passion and desire to deliver innovative products. Together, we will build the next generation of life changing SoC’s.