Senior C++ Software Engineer, Chip Design Tools

Nvidia

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Santa Clara, CAWestford, MAAustin, TXDurham, NC
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$152,000–$241,500 / yr
Posted
66 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 C++ Software Engineer, Chip Design Tools

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As a Senior C++ Software Engineer - Chip Design Tools, you will join the team responsible for developing and supporting infrastructure tools used by design engineers for the build and verification of architectural, RTL, and gate level designs. You will craft highly efficient software to automate and facilitate chip design processes while building reliable, scalable, and high-performance software for global use. Your daily work involves developing tools in C++ and Golang to analyze and construct chip designs described in C++, Verilog, or domain-specific languages. The role requires expertise in Unix/Linux environments, algorithms, computer architecture, and computer science theory. You will solve complex problems in the VLSI frontend design and verification space by optimizing workflows for chip modelers and designers using modern C++, compiler technologies, build systems, and database knowledge to improve overall engineering efficiency.

Skills

C++ Golang Unix Linux Verilog VLSI Compiler Build Systems Database Dynamic Code Analysis Domain-Specific Languages (DSLs) Computer Architecture RTL Design

What you'll do

  • Develop high-performance software tools in C++ and Golang to automate chip design and verification processes.
  • Build reliable and scalable software used by hundreds of engineers for architectural, RTL, and gate-level designs.
  • Analyze and construct chip designs described in C++, Verilog, or domain-specific languages (DSLs).
  • Research and develop software solutions to increase efficiency across architecture, hardware, and software teams.
  • Optimize daily workflows for global chip modelers and designers.
  • Develop infrastructure tools to support the build and verification of complex hardware designs.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
  • Master's degree or PhD is preferred.
  • 5+ years of software development experience.
  • Proficiency in C++ or Golang and experience with Unix/Linux environments.
  • Solid understanding of algorithms, computer architecture, and computer science theory.
  • Experience with VLSI frontend design and verification.
  • Expertise in modern C++, compiler systems, build systems, and databases.
  • Experience with static and dynamic code analysis tools.

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