Senior ASIC Design Engineer

Nvidia

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$136,000–$218,500 / yr
Posted
26 days ago

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This role $177k
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This role pays more than 52% of similar roles. Most pay $158,512–$216,250 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $177k versus about $187k for comparable roles.

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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 · Senior ASIC Design Engineer

As a Senior ASIC Design Engineer at our Circuit Solutions Group, you will play a pivotal role in developing innovative IPs for hardware security, clocking, voltage regulation, and silicon correlation across diverse product lines including consumer graphics, self-driving cars, and AI. You will collaborate closely with architects, circuit designers, and verification engineers to create world-class solutions using the latest process technologies and CAD tools. Your responsibilities include designing scalable RTL, executing synthesis, performing timing analysis, functional verification, CDC checks, formal equivalence, and supporting post-si bringup activities. Additionally, you will develop and refine design flows and tools, such as Agentic AI flows, to enhance efficiency. Ideal candidates have a BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 3+ years of experience in logic design, Verilog/System-Verilog, physical design, VLSI, and digital systems architecture, along with strong programming skills in Perl or Python.

What you'll do

  • Design micro-architecture and implement digital designs for innovative IPs related to hardware security and clocking.
  • Collaborate with architects and verification engineers to deliver cutting-edge solutions using advanced CAD tools.
  • Develop scalable RTL designs and perform synthesis, timing analysis, and functional verification.
  • Execute CDC checks and formal equivalence validation to ensure design integrity.
  • Support post-silicon bringup and debug activities for complex integrated circuits.

What we're looking for

  • 3+ years of relevant experience in logic design and VLSI with proficiency in Verilog/System-Verilog.
  • Deep understanding of physical design, multiple clock domains, and asynchronous interfaces.
  • Experience across all stages of ASIC design flow including front-end design, verification, DFT, timing analysis, ECO, ATE test development, post-si bringup & debug.
  • Strong knowledge in digital systems design, computer architecture, and mixed signal/custom designed IPs solutions.
  • Programming skills in Perl or Python and proficiency in scripting languages like Tcl, Make files, and automation methods.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.

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