NVIDIA
Senior ICV CAD Engineer
$136K–$264K
US, CA, Santa Clara · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 2, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of work experience.
- Education
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science (or equivalent experience); MS preferred.
About the job
Supports and develops CAD tools, foundry techfiles, and design flows for NVIDIA IC designers working with advanced process technologies.
What you'll do
- Install, configure, maintain, and support foundry techfiles and CAD tools; debug design, techfile, and tool errors.
- Edit techfiles and use ICV to implement NVIDIA design methodologies, DFM/DRC rules, and LVS devices.
- Develop productivity scripts and infrastructure, and work with EDA vendors to resolve bugs and evaluate tools.
What they ask for
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
- Basic understanding of MOSFET behavior, CMOS layout, and VLSI design.
- Strong programming skills and experience with Perl and Cadence SKILL.
- Expertise in ICV for supporting, enhancing, and debugging foundry DRC/LVS techfiles.
Nice to have
- M.S. degree.
Pay
136,000 USD - 218,500 USD (base salary, Level 3); 168,000 USD - 264,500 USD (base salary, Level 4)
Tools
ICV, Perl, Cadence SKILL, Virtuoso, IC-Manage, DRC/LVS, spice
AI focus
The role does not involve AI work; NVIDIA states it uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.
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