- Research Excellence: PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience), with 2+ years of post-PhD research experience and a strong record of impactful publications in top EDA and AI/ML venues; proven ability to set research direction and translate ideas into tools or products.
- Domain & Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge in EDA/VLSI (e.g., synthesis, formal verification, timing, reliability, or physical design algorithms) combined with 5+ years applying AI techniques (supervised, unsupervised, RL) and GPU/accelerator-based computing to large-scale problems.
- Programming & Systems Skills: 5+ years of experience in software development; strong expertise in high-performance computing, parallelism, optimization, and large-scale software engineering.
- Leadership & Collaboration: experience in leading research projects or teams, with a track record of mentoring junior scientists, driving cross-functional initiatives with circuits/VLSI/architecture groups, and fostering collaborations with academia or industry.
- Communication & Impact: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated experience presenting at top conferences; track record of releasing high-impact open-source tools, datasets, or frameworks; ability to influence both technical and non-technical audiences.
Widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers, NVIDIA has some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world inventing the future for us. Are you a creative and collaborative researcher interested in seeking new challenges? If so, we want to hear from you!
Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and other objective job-related factors. The expected base salary ranges for this position are: 192,000 USD – 304,750 USD for Level 4; and 224,000 USD – 356,500 USD for Level 5.
You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
Applications for this job will be accepted at least until November 3, 2026.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
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