Senior Chip Design Tools Software Developer – CAD

Job description

NVIDIA is looking for a passionate and experienced software developer to join our Chip Design Technologies group, helping to build the tools that shape the future of Chip Design and Verification. This role is at the intersection of software engineering and hardware design. You’ll work on the software that accelerates the development of NVIDIA’s industry-leading networking chips – highway for the AI revolution.

We're looking for someone who combines strong coding skills with preferably a solid understanding of chip design or verification. If you’re excited about solving technical bottlenecks, building scalable tools, and collaborating with designers and verification experts, you’ll feel right at home here.

What you’ll be doing:

• Develop software tools for NVIDIA’s chip design and verification flows

• Collaborate closely with designers and verification engineers to identify bottlenecks, propose improvements, and build software solutions that boost productivity and quality.

• Own your solutions end-to-end — from idea to delivery to support.

What we need to see:

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.

• Total of 5+ years of experience developing software tools for chip design/verification

• Proficiency in software engineering, with strong debugging and system design skills.

• Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to working with users and cross-functional teams.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in chip design or verification.

• Proven ability to identify quality or efficiency gaps in design/verification workflows and deliver impactful methodology or automation improvements.

• Experience in leading or contributing to cross-team technical discussions to define software solutions

• Passion for building usable tools, with deep understanding of user needs, pain points, and design/verification/debug scenarios.

• Proficiency in Python

NVIDIA has some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us. Are you a creative and autonomous engineer who loves a challenge? Come join our team and help us build the future HPC and data centers.