Senior Circuit Design Engineer

Nvidia

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Salary: $136,000–$218,500 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 8 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 Circuit Design Engineer

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The Senior Circuit Design Engineer joins a global circuits team to participate in groundbreaking processor design using deep submicron technologies. This role involves designing innovative circuits for hardware security, adaptive clocking, and power management solutions. Key responsibilities include driving the design and physical implementation of custom digital IPs from RTL to layout, performing detailed transistor-level analysis, and developing prototypes of patentable ideas on test chips. The candidate will utilize industry standard tools, Spice simulations, EM/IR analysis, and static timing analysis. Required skills include digital circuit design, layout knowledge, and experience with low power circuits. Proficiency in Python, Perl, Tcl, and Make is preferred. The work focuses on improving power, performance, area, and reliability for next generation products by integrating AI/ML techniques into the design process.

Skills

Circuit Design RTL Layout Spice EM/IR Analysis Static Timing Analysis PnR Logic Synthesis Python Perl Tcl Make Power Gating DRC LVS Post-Silicon Characterization Hardware Security AI/ML

What you'll do

Design innovative circuits for hardware security, adaptive clocking, and power management solutions.
Drive the design and physical implementation of custom digital IPs from RTL to layout.
Perform detailed transistor-level analysis to improve power, performance, area, and reliability.
Develop prototypes of patentable ideas on test chips for deployment across product lines.
Execute transistor-level circuit design, schematic entry, and layout delivery.
Integrate AI/ML techniques directly into the design process and methodology.
Serve as a technical lead and mentor for junior team members.

What we're looking for

BSEE/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience (preferred).
3+ years of digital circuit design experience for Masters or 5+ years for Bachelors.
Excellent understanding of deep submicron process issues and digital circuit design techniques.
Hands-on experience running Spice simulations, EM/IR analysis, and static timing analysis/closure.
Basic understanding and experience working with layout (DRC, LVS) and/or PnR tools.
Hands-on experience in design and analysis of low power circuits (preferred).
Experience with RTL, logic synthesis, verification, and mixed-signal circuit design (preferred).
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Perl, Tcl, and Make (preferred).

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