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Physical Verification Engineer

NVIDIA· Engineer, ASIC
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Israel, Tel Aviv, Israel, YokneamFull-timePosted 4d ago

About the role

NVIDIA is seeking a Physical Verification Engineer to ensure ASIC/SoC designs are clean, correct, and ready for tapeout, focusing on physical verification quality across layout data, connectivity, and manufacturing rule compliance. Collaborate with physical design, custom layout, and methodology teams to run verification flows, debug issues, and improve signoff robustness.

Responsibilities

  • Run and analyze physical verification checks such as DRC, LVS, and other tapeout-quality signoff checks.
  • Debug physical verification violations and partner with design teams to drive clean closure.
  • Review layout, netlist, and runset interactions to identify root causes and recommend fixes.
  • Support full-chip and block-level verification readiness across implementation milestones.
  • Improve physical verification flow quality, turnaround time, and automation.
  • Collaborate with methodology, CAD, and foundry-facing teams on rule interpretation and signoff quality.

Qualifications

  • B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • 2+ years of experience in physical verification, backend implementation, or VLSI signoff.
  • Strong understanding of DRC, LVS, antenna, and layout verification concepts.
  • Hands-on experience with tools such as Calibre, ICV, Pegasus, or equivalent physical verification tools.
  • Ability to debug verification issues across layout, extracted views, and netlist connectivity.
  • Scripting ability in Tcl, Perl, Python, or shell for automation and debug.
  • Strong collaboration skills and attention to detail.

Skills

Required:DRCLVSCalibreTclPython
Nice to have:Antenna conceptsICVPegasus

Benefits

  • Widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers, NVIDIA offers highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package.
  • See what we can offer to you and your family at www.nvidiabenefits.com/
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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