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NVIDIA

Senior Physical Design and Timing Engineer

NVIDIA

Westford, MA · Senior

$168,000 – $310,500

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What this role is

Senior ASIC Timing Engineer role at NVIDIA focused on optimizing timing and physical design for high-frequency, low-power networking chips from synthesis through final layout. Suited for experienced engineers with deep expertise in static timing analysis, ECO implementation, and chip-level design optimization who want to contribute to industry-leading semiconductor products.

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What they ask for

Required

  • BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 8 years experience, or MS with 4+ years in synthesis and timing
  • Hands-on experience in full-chip/sub-chip static timing analysis and timing constraints management
  • Expertise in fixing timing paths through ECOs including crosstalk and noise analysis
  • Expertise in physical design optimization including placement, routing, cell sizing, buffering, and logic restructuring
  • Background in logic synthesis or logical equivalence checking
  • Deep knowledge of industry standard EDA tools like PrimeTime or Tempus
  • Proficiency in Python, Tcl, and Make for automation

Nice to have

  • Domain-specific STA and timing convergence experience in CPUs, GPUs, network processors, or SOCs
  • Understanding of DFT logic and DFT timing closure experience
  • Knowledge of deep sub-micron technology and process variation effects
  • Experience in methodology, flow development, or automation

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