Software R&D Engineer, Digital Logic Synthesis - New College Grad 2026

Nvidia

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Santa Clara, US · Austin, US Posted 14 days ago $116,000–$189,750 / year
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TL;DR

Join us as an EDA Software R&D Engineer in a cutting-edge team at NVIDIA, where you will innovate and develop new algorithms for RTL synthesis, digital logic optimization, and physical-aware synthesis techniques. Your day-to-day involves prototyping machine learning methods to guide optimization decisions, exploring high-performance clustering algorithms, and working closely with design teams to deploy solutions. Ideal candidates have an MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, along with experience in EDA software, VLSI flows, and logic synthesis. Strong skills in modern C++, RTL (Verilog/SystemVerilog), digital design concepts, and high-performance software design are essential. This role offers unparalleled intellectual freedom to explore broad technical areas within the latest hardware processes and advanced designs.

Skills

C++ EDA RTL synthesis digital logic optimization graph-based algorithms AI ML GNNs RL high performance computing multithreading distributed computing Verilog SystemVerilog static timing analysis power & area optimization SAT solvers Verific Espresso

What you'll do

  • Invent and develop new algorithms for RTL synthesis and digital logic optimization.
  • Build physical-aware synthesis techniques using placement/congestion/timing feedback.
  • Develop strategies for analyzing RTL changes' impact on timing, power, area, DFT, clocking, and power delivery.
  • Prototype and evaluate machine learning methods to guide optimization decisions in production.
  • Explore high-performance algorithms for clustering, min cost tree covering, and logic synthesis details.

What we're looking for

  • MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science (or equivalent experience).
  • Strong background in EDA software and VLSI flows with focus on logic synthesis and digital optimization.
  • Expertise in modern C++ including templates/STL, concurrency libraries, profiling, performance optimization, data structures, algorithms, and testing.
  • Solid understanding of RTL design concepts such as timing, clocking, DFT basics, power intent, and EDA techniques like SAT solvers.
  • Experience with high-performance software design, multithreading, distributed computing, efficient memory and I/O use.

Market check

Salary context

This $116,000–$189,750 range sits above 35% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$124,000–$209,500

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$141,095–$200,025

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

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