Software R&D Engineer, RTL Optimization Tools
NVIDIA· Engineer, CAD
Santa Clara, CA, Austin, TX$136k - $218.5kFull-timePosted 4mo ago
About the role
CAD Software Engineer focused on RTL quality, timing, and power optimization using graph-based methods, AI/ML techniques, and integration with RTL design workflows within NVIDIA’s EDA tools.
Responsibilities
- Invent new methods to enable parallel, graph-based RTL traversal, analysis, and manipulation.
- Devise strategies for rapidly analyzing the impact of RTL changes on data path latency, power, and impact to DFT, clocking, and power delivery.
- Explore use of LLMs, GNNs, GANs, and Reinforcement Learning for suggesting or automatically implementing RTL modifications.
- Explore high performance algorithms for clustering, min cost tree covering (technology mapping), datapath implementation and other details of logic synthesis, especially that efficiently incorporate human insight.
- Own the whole process from discovery and invention of new optimization opportunities to developing solutions and working directly inside design teams to facilitate deployment.
Qualifications
- MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent experience
- 3+ years of relevant experience in CAD software and VLSI hardware design
- Demonstrated ability in software development with C++, particularly in algorithm development related to graph traversal, pattern matching, and optimization
- Familiarity with RTL design, including Verilog and SystemVerilog code, as well as general hardware design concerns such as scan chain insertion, MBIST, clock and power distribution, and bus architectures
- Familiarity with related EDA techniques, including logic synthesis, global route, static timing analysis, and SAT solvers
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Skills
Required:C++RTL designEDA techniques
Nice to have:Parallel computingMachine learning in RTL optimization
Benefits
- equity
- benefits (see NVIDIA benefits)
Last updated Jul 3, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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