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Senior Software Engineer, CAD Tool Development - Circuits

NVIDIA· Engineer, CAD
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Santa Clara, CA$136k - $264.5kfull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Senior Software Engineer focused on developing EDA/CAD tools for Circuits Solutions at NVIDIA. responsibilities span pre-silicon and post-silicon hardware design support, data analysis, tool development lifecycle, and cross-functional collaboration to boost productivity in custom circuit designs.

Responsibilities

  • Work within a multi-functional team on projects involving Pre-silicon and Post Silicon hardware design and related data
  • Support projects with applications ranging from silicon data analysis, process variation analysis, VLSI design analysis, timing analysis etc.
  • Employ good software engineering practices to develop leading-edge EDA/CAD tools for chip development
  • Work closely with Backend engineers to support the existing development infrastructure, identify possible improvements and solutions
  • Directly responsible for the full life-cycle of tool development including data storage design, UI design, testing, development, deployment, and maintenance
  • Work with other team members and other DA teams to bring state of the art software solutions and practices to the team

Qualifications

  • B.Sc./M.Sc. preferred in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience
  • 3+ years of relevant experience
  • Good programming skills in multiple languages ( C++, Tcl, Python, or other scripting languages (such as Perl, Shell))
  • Prior experience with tool development including GUI, database management, testing and deployment is required
  • Familiar with different AI models for code development and code reviews
  • Familiar with using MCP, agent skills, agent orchestrations, spec-driven development
  • Personal: excellent interpersonal skills, quick learner, proactive, innovative, highly motivated, and committed.

Skills

Required:C++TclPythonGUI developmentDatabase management
Nice to have:Pre-silicon and Post-silicon hardware design data analysis

Benefits

  • comprehensive benefits package
  • equity
Last updated Sep 18, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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