EDA Methodology Architect

Nvidia

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Santa Clara, US Posted 10 days ago $168,000–$264,500 / year
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TL;DR

As a Senior P&R Methodology Architect on our cutting-edge EDA team, you will define and own the next generation RTL2GDS flow for advanced nodes and high-performance GPU, CPU, and SoC designs. Your daily tasks include working closely with core P&R engine developers to optimize real-world problems, rolling out new flows, conducting A/B experiments using Python-based analytics, and driving methodologies to resolve QoR issues. You will also collaborate extensively across various engineering teams as a key technical leader. The ideal candidate has 8+ years of physical design experience with deep expertise in tools like ICC2/Innovus and PrimeTime/Tempus, along with strong skills in Python, Perl, and TCL flow development. Experience with AI/ML applications in physical design is highly desirable, as you will be tackling complex challenges at the forefront of semiconductor technology.

Skills

Python Perl TCL ICC2 Innovus PrimeTime Tempus CI/CD EDA ML GenAI A/B testing QoR analysis DFM EM/IR power integrity

What you'll do

  • Define and own next-generation RTL2GDS flow for advanced nodes.
  • Work with P&R engine developers to optimize real-world problems and provide detailed feedback.
  • Design and run A/B experiments to compare flows, engines, and tool settings.
  • Perform deep root-cause analysis on QoR issues across various design stages.
  • Drive methodologies to resolve long-tail timing closure and performance limiters.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of physical design experience with deep expertise in industry-standard tools.
  • Extensive hands-on P&R experience taking complex blocks or chips to tape-out.
  • Proven skills in Python, Perl, and TCL for flow development.
  • Strong problem-solving and self-motivation demonstrated by simplifying complex environments.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, driving consensus across teams.
  • Experience collaborating with EDA or internal R&D teams on core engine development.

Market check

Salary context

This $168,000–$264,500 range sits above 68% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$148,300–$238,875

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$159,750–$235,000

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Nvidia

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

Nvidia currently has 801 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $184,000–$287,500 across 797 roles with salary data.

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