Senior Software Engineer, CAD Tool Development, Circuits

Nvidia

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Salary: $136,000–$218,500 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 42 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
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 Software Engineer, CAD Tool Development, Circuits

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As a Senior Software Engineer, CAD Tool Development - Circuits, you will join the Circuits Solutions Group to build solutions that boost the productivity and efficiency of custom circuit designs. You will work within a multi-functional team on projects involving pre-silicon and post-silicon hardware design, specifically supporting silicon data analysis, process variation analysis, VLSI design analysis, and timing analysis. Your responsibilities include the full life-cycle of tool development, including data storage design, UI design, testing, deployment, and maintenance. You must possess programming skills in C++, Tcl, Python, Perl, or Shell. The role requires experience with GUI development, database management, and testing. Additionally, you should be familiar with AI models for code development, MCP, agent skills, and spec-driven development within the EDA and VLSI domain.

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Skills

C++ Python Tcl Perl Shell EDA Tools VLSI ASIC ICC2 Design Compiler PrimeTime Innovus Database Management Data Analysis Timing Analysis Spec-driven Development

What you'll do

Develop leading-edge EDA/CAD tools for chip development using good software engineering practices.
Manage the full life-cycle of tool development including data storage, UI design, testing, and deployment.
Support projects involving silicon data analysis, process variation analysis, and VLSI design analysis.
Collaborate with Backend engineers to improve and maintain existing development infrastructure.
Build software solutions to boost the productivity and efficiency of custom circuit designs.
Implement state-of-the-art software solutions and practices across multi-functional teams.
Perform timing analysis and other related hardware design data tasks.

What we're looking for

B.Sc./M.Sc. in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience (preferred).
3+ years of relevant experience.
Good programming skills in multiple languages including C++, Tcl, Python, Perl, or Shell.
Prior experience with tool development including GUI, database management, testing, and deployment.
Familiarity with different AI models for code development and code reviews.
Familiarity with using MCP, agent skills, agent orchestrations, and spec-driven development.
Knowledge of EDA tools like ICC2, Design Compiler, PrimeTime, and Innovus (preferred).
Previous work with VLSI, ASIC, EDA, or Silicon data (preferred).