Senior ASIC Design Engineer

Nvidia

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Santa Clara, CA
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23 days ago
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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

The Senior ASIC Design Engineer joins a global team to design and implement leading SoCs and GPUs for consumer graphics, self-driving cars, and artificial intelligence. The role involves documenting, implementing, and delivering high-performance, area-efficient RTL to meet specific design targets. Key responsibilities include architecture and micro-architecture design, RTL design, synthesis, and logic and timing verification using pioneering CAD tools and semiconductor process technologies. The engineer will also define verification scopes and support infrastructure development. Required expertise includes Verilog, SystemVerilog, and scripting in Perl or Python. Candidates must possess a hardware engineering background in VLSI and Computer Architecture, with experience in logic synthesis, timing analysis, and tools like VCS, Verdi, and GDB. The position requires collaborating with remote teams to solve complex computing platform problems.

What does a ASIC Design Engineer earn in California?

Median $214000 from 53 postings across 7 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Document, implement, and deliver high-performance, area-efficient RTL to meet design targets.
  • Perform architecture and micro-architecture design for SoCs and GPUs.
  • Execute RTL design and logic synthesis using pioneering CAD tools.
  • Conduct logic and timing verification using advanced semiconductor process technologies.
  • Define verification scope and support the development of verification infrastructure.
  • Verify designs using sophisticated methodologies including random stimulus and functional coverage.
  • Debug hardware designs using tools like Verdi and GDB.

What we're looking for

  • A Bachelor's or Master's Degree or equivalent experience is required.
  • Candidates must have 5+ years of relevant work experience.
  • Proven hardware engineering background with a concentration in VLSI and Computer Architecture is required.
  • Expertise in Verilog, SystemVerilog, or similar HDL is required.
  • Proficiency in Perl, Python, or similar scripting languages is required.
  • Experience with logic synthesis and timing analysis is required.
  • Experience with design and verification tools like VCS, Verdi, or GDB is required.
  • Experience with embedded processors is a plus (preferred).

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