Senior SRAM Engineer, Circuit Design

Nvidia

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Hybrid
Location
Santa Clara, CAAustin, TX
Salary
$168,000–$264,500 / yr
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Full-time
Posted
2 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 SRAM Engineer, Circuit Design

The Senior SRAM Engineer, Circuit Design joins the Full Custom Memory team to design specialized RAM implementations for a wide array of processing chips. This role involves designing best-in-class SRAM circuits using state-of-the-art technology processes while optimizing for performance, area, and power. Daily responsibilities include collaborating with mask designers on high-quality, dense pitch-matched layouts and verifying functionality, electrical integrity, and robustness. The engineer will also improve flows and methodologies for design automation and data collection to ensure working silicon. Required skills include a degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, at least six years of circuit design experience, and proficiency in Perl, Python, and Shell. Candidates must understand SRAM design techniques, macro development, Cadence Virtuoso, SPICE simulators, Static Timing Analysis, and EM and IR analysis.

What you'll do

  • Design high-performance SRAM circuits using state-of-the-art technology processes.
  • Optimize circuit designs for performance, area, and power constraints.
  • Coordinate with mask designers to create high-quality, dense, pitch-matched layouts.
  • Verify circuit functionality, electrical integrity, and overall robustness.
  • Develop and improve flows and methodologies to streamline design automation.
  • Manage data collection and analysis to ensure successful silicon production.

What we're looking for

  • BS/MS/PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum 6 years of circuit design experience.
  • Experience with scripting languages including Perl, Python, and Shell.
  • Strong understanding of SRAM and memory design techniques and macro/block development.
  • Self-motivation, attention to detail, and clear data analysis and presentation skills (preferred).
  • Familiarity with industry tools such as Cadence Virtuoso, SPICE simulators, and waveform viewers (preferred).
  • Background in developing and using flows for Static Timing Analysis, EM, and IR analysis (preferred).
  • Background in Formal Functional Verification (preferred).

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