Senior ASIC Design Engineer

Nvidia

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Remote
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$136,000–$218,500 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
5 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 will join the System ASIC team to design and implement leading GPU and SoC products for applications ranging from consumer graphics to self-driving cars and artificial intelligence. Working closely with the System Architecture team, you will define product specifications, develop innovative flows to improve chip yield, and implement Reset and Boot Architecture. Daily responsibilities include RTL design, logic synthesis, and timing analysis for complex system-level modules like Floorsweep and In-silicon measurement. You will integrate these modules into the overall SoC design and participate in the silicon bring-up process. Required skills include fundamental digital design concepts, ASIC design flow experience, and proficiency in Perl, Python, or C++. Familiarity with ARM CPU architecture, microprocessors, and UCIe protocols is also valued.

What does a ASIC Design Engineer earn in California?

Median $214000 from 49 postings across 7 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Develop and improve RTL and SoC designs for GPU and Tegra chips.
  • Design sophisticated system-level modules including Floorsweep, In-silicon measurement, and Reset/Boot controllers.
  • Perform RTL design, logic synthesis, and timing analysis for multiple modules.
  • Integrate individual modules into the overall SoC design.
  • Support the silicon bring-up process and ensure successful SoC-level integration.
  • Identify and implement improvements in current design flows and methodologies to increase efficiency.
  • Define and implement Reset and Boot architectures for complex chips.

What we're looking for

  • BS/MS in Microelectronics, Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 5+ years of ASIC design experience or SOC integration design/flow experience.
  • Fundamental digital design concepts and experience in RTL design, verification, logic synthesis, and timing analysis.
  • Strong coding skills in Perl, Python, C++, or other industry-standard scripting languages.
  • Basic understanding of verification methodology.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Familiarity with ARM CPU and SoC system architecture, microprocessor, and microcontroller fundamentals (preferred).
  • Experience with reset controllers, boot, fuse controllers, or UCIe protocol (preferred).

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