Physical Design Backend Engineer
Nvidia · Yokneam, Israel
About this role
Nvidia is hiring a mid-level Hardware Engineer in the software engineering function based in Yokneam, Israel. The role typically asks for 2+ years of relevant experience. Listed education preference: a bachelor's degree or equivalent.
- Role
- Hardware Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Yokneam, Israel
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Posted
- May 17, 2026
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Job description
from Nvidia careersNVIDIA is looking for best-in-class Physical Design Engineers to join our outstanding Networking Silicon engineering team, developing the industry's best high-speed communication devices, delivering the highest throughput and lowest latency! Come and take a part in designing our groundbreaking and innovating chips, enjoy working in a meaningful, growing and highly professional environment where you make a significant impact in a technology-focused company.
What you'll be doing:
Physical design of blocks according to specifications under challenging constraints targeting for the best power, area, and performance.
Be exposed and work on a variety of challenging designs (including high cell count and HS blocks). Resolving complex timing and congestion problems.
Daily work involves all aspects of physical design chip development (RTL2GDS) - synthesis, power and clock distribution, place and route, timing closure, power and noise analysis, and physical verification.
Taking part inflows development.
What we need to see:
B.SC./ M.SC. in Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering or equivalent experience.
2+ years of experience.
Proven experience in RTL2GDS flows and methodologies. (advantage)
Knowledge in physical design flows and methodologies (PNR, STA, physical verification). (advantage)
Deep understanding of all aspects of Physical construction and Integration.
Familiarity with physical design EDA tools (such as Synopsys, Cadence, etc.).
Great teammate.
NVIDIA has some of the most forward-thinking people in the world working for us. Are you a creative and autonomous engineer who loves a challenge? Are you ready to become the engineer you always wanted to be? Come and be part of the best physical design team in the industry!