Applied Machine Learning Engineer, Circuit Design

Nvidia

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$116,000–$189,750 / yr
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137 days ago
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This role $153k
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Nvidia is a leading designer of graphics processing units (GPUs) and system-on-chip units, powering gaming, professional visualization, data centers, and artificial intelligence workloads. Industry: Semiconductors & AI Computing

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TL;DR · Applied Machine Learning Engineer, Circuit Design

Applied Machine Learning Engineer, Circuit Design - New College Grad 2026 will join a multi-functional team building AI-driven software systems for circuit design. This role focuses on accelerating end-to-end design automation by combining automation algorithms, deep learning models, and agentic workflows. You will work with pre-silicon and post-silicon hardware data, perform circuit optimization, conduct SPICE correlation, and develop applications for silicon data analysis, manufacturing process variation, VLSI circuit design, and timing. Responsibilities include translating requirements into machine learning problems, architecting solutions, analyzing datasets to extract features, and building self-improving workflows to reach desired quality of results. The role requires proficiency in Python and C++, with specific knowledge in circuit design, VLSI, ASIC, or EDA. Preferred skills include experience with PyTorch, LangChain, LangGraph, and developing agentic systems for design-space exploration and autonomous optimization loops.

What you'll do

  • Translate hardware design requirements into data science, AI/ML, and agentic system problems.
  • Architect and build AI systems for circuit optimization and end-to-end design automation.
  • Analyze silicon data to perform manufacturing process variation analysis and VLSI circuit design.
  • Develop and optimize models, algorithms, and autonomous optimization systems to reach target QOR.
  • Build self-improving workflows and agentic flows for design exploration.
  • Test and release AI systems integrated with existing machine learning and visualization tools.
  • Extract relevant features from datasets to validate hypotheses and build predictive models.

What we're looking for

  • Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Applied Mathematics (or equivalent experience).
  • Knowledge of circuit design, VLSI, ASIC, EDA, silicon analysis, or custom circuit design.
  • Proficiency in Python and C++ programming.
  • Experience in Applied Math, Machine Learning, or Software programming.
  • Experience building AI systems for EDA, design automation, or circuit design workflows.
  • Research or project experience in circuit optimization, design-space exploration, or autonomous design systems.
  • Experience building agentic systems, autonomous optimization loops, or production-scale AI/ML platforms.
  • Familiarity with deep learning algorithms and tools such as PyTorch, LangChain, or LangGraph.

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