Senior Circuit Methodology Engineer

Nvidia

Actively hiring
Santa Clara, US Posted 17 days ago $136,000–$218,500 / year
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TL;DR

As a Senior Circuit Methodology Engineer at Nvidia, you will collaborate closely with the circuit design engineering team to enhance design quality and efficiency through the evaluation and integration of third-party EDA tools. Your daily tasks will include architecting new tool workflows, maintaining relationships with EDA vendors, and participating in industry conferences as a guest or speaker. You will also advise on tool development improvements that benefit Nvidia’s unique needs and review past problem cases to implement infrastructure enhancements. The role requires a BSEE or equivalent experience, proficiency in Python and Perl programming, and at least five years of relevant circuit design methodology work with Cadence/Synopsys systems. Familiarity with tools like ADE Assembler, transient simulators such as HSPICE and Spectre, and AI algorithms is highly beneficial for this critical position within the circuit design department.

Skills

Python Perl Cadence Synopsys Virtuoso Custom Compiler Cadence ADE Assembler hspice primesim spectre AI algorithms EDA tools Circuit simulator

What you'll do

  • Evaluate new EDA tools to enhance circuit design quality and efficiency.
  • Develop and maintain workflows for EDA tool integration within the company.
  • Advise EDA vendors on tool improvements beneficial to Nvidia’s design needs.
  • Review past problem cases to improve procedures and infrastructure.
  • Facilitate AI algorithm integration into EDA workflows for enhanced performance.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of circuit design methodology experience using Cadence/Synopsys systems
  • Proficiency in Python and Perl programming languages
  • Familiarity with Cadence ADE Assembler and transient simulators (e.g., HSPICE, Spectre)
  • Experience evaluating and integrating new EDA tools to enhance design quality and efficiency
  • Ability to maintain relationships with EDA vendors and participate in industry conferences

Market check

Salary context

This $136,000–$218,500 range sits above 60% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$135,800–$217,250

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$144,500–$202,300

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.

Listed pay typically runs $184,000–$287,500 across 797 roles with salary data.

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