VLSI Design Automation Software Engineer

About the role

Join our dynamic team at NVIDIA, responsible for managing and maintaining high-quality VLSI development infrastructure for the Backend Networking team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and optimize compute and storage resources, ensuring operational efficiency and success of VLSI projects.
• Develop and maintain scripts, automation tools, and AI-assisted workflows to streamline infrastructure tasks and improve developer productivity.
• Create dashboards for monitoring and reporting on infrastructure performance and usage.
• Work closely with a remote team in Israel, ensuring smooth communication and coordination on infrastructure-related tasks.
• Engage in the entire lifecycle of infrastructure tool development, including design, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
• Collaborate with other team members and DA teams to implement innovative software solutions and agentic coding practices using modern AI tools.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science/engineering or equivalent experience
• Minimum 3 years' experience with VLSI Design Automation
• Strong proficiency with Unix
• Proven experience in at least two programming languages, including Python, and scripting
• Experience working with AI coding assistants, agentic development workflows, or productivity-enhancing automation tools
• Good debugging and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal skills along with the ability to work in a diverse team

Qualifications

• Background with SQL and LSF scheduler
• Familiarity with programming languages such as React and Python
• Hands-on experience with AI tools such as Cursor and Claude Code
• Experience building internal coding agents, or integrating AI into engineering workflows

Skills

• Strong proficiency with Unix
• Experience with VLSI Design Automation
• Proficiency in at least two programming languages, including Python, and scripting
• Experience with AI coding assistants, agentic development workflows, or productivity-enhancing automation tools
• Good debugging and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal skills

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Competitive base salary ranging from $116,000 - $189,750 for Level 2, and $136,000 - $218,500 for Level 3
• Eligibility for equity

Pay

• Base salary determined based on location, experience, and comparable positions

Schedule

• Full-time position