About the role#
NVIDIA is looking for a Physical Design and Timing Engineer Intern to join the team for the Summer 2027 term. This is a full-time, paid internship based on-site in Santa Clara, California.
What you'll do#
- Drive physical design, power, and timing closure for high-frequency and low-power designs.
- Support frontend and backend implementation across the design process, from RTL to GDSII.
- Conduct physical design experiments and contribute to the development of flows and methodologies.
What you'll need#
- Pursuing an MS or Ph.D. in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
- Familiarity with applying AI/ML techniques to physical design workflows.
- Knowledge of Static Timing Analysis (STA), power analysis, and power reduction.
- Experience with logic synthesis, equivalence checking, and physical optimization such as placement, routing, and clock tree synthesis.
- Background in industry-standard EDA tools like Cadence, Synopsys, or Siemens.
- Proficiency in scripting and programming languages including Perl, Tcl, Make, and Python.
- Preferred qualifications include hands-on experience with AI/ML models or LLM-based tools, previous work experience in physical design, and experience in flow development or automation.
Location & details#
- Location: Santa Clara, California.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Employment type: Full-time.
- Compensation: 20 USD - 71 USD per hour.
- Note: Candidates invited to a second interview will be required to submit a technical solution in the form of a PowerPoint slide deck.
About NVIDIA
NVIDIA operates as a computer hardware manufacturer based in Santa Clara, California. Founded in 1993, the company focuses on accelerated computing and graphics technology. It produces hardware for markets including artificial intelligence, gaming, and data centers. The organization employs over 50,000 people and maintains a global presence.
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