Senior Circuit Design Engineer

Nvidia

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Santa Clara, US Posted 10 days ago $136,000–$218,500 / year
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TL;DR

Join NVIDIA’s dynamic research and development team as a Circuit Design Engineer specializing in Standard Cell Characterization, where you will work on cutting-edge processor design in deep submicron technologies. Your daily tasks include driving the concept of transistor-level circuit design, modeling, and performance analysis, supporting tool development using Perl/Python, and conducting timing/power/noise/OCV evaluations. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to enhance library quality checks and support existing tools while developing new simulations. Ideal candidates hold an MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering, 4+ years of experience, and a strong background in deep submicron process issues, along with expertise in standard cell libraries, Liberty models, SPICE simulation, and scripting languages like Perl and Tcl. This role demands excellent teamwork, communication, and analytical skills to ensure high-quality deliverables in the fast-paced world of GPU-accelerated Deep Learning software development.

Skills

Perl Python Tcl Make SPICE Liberty models Deep Learning GPU Parallel Computing CI/CD

What you'll do

  • Drive the design and performance analysis of transistor-level circuits in deep submicron technologies.
  • Develop and support tools using Perl/Python for circuit simulation and evaluation.
  • Conduct timing, power, noise, and OCV evaluations to ensure optimal circuit performance.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve library issues and enhance quality checks.
  • Generate and validate Liberty models for digital implementation and signoff flows.

What we're looking for

  • MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 4+ years of relevant experience
  • Deep expertise in deep submicron process issues and standard cell library design
  • Proficient in Liberty models and digital implementation/signoff flows
  • Experience running SPICE simulations and adapting to new simulation tools
  • Strong scripting skills in Perl, Tcl, Make, and automation methods
  • Excellent teamwork, communication, and analytical skills for rapid learning and results-oriented work

Market check

Salary context

This $136,000–$218,500 range sits above 67% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$132,000–$212,375

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$140,643–$193,125

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

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About Nvidia

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

Nvidia currently has 801 open roles on FindRole.

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