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Staff System Software Engineer, RTL-to-GDS Flow Platform

NVIDIA

Location

Santa Clara, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/22/2026

Compensation

$184,000 - $356,500 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.2% approval-37% YoY
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Job description

The VLSI Productivity and Infrastructure team is seeking a senior flow/platform engineer to enhance the RTL-to-GDS design flow infrastructure for chip design engineers. This role involves modernizing automation workflows and improving legacy systems while ensuring active projects remain operational. The engineer will work across various domains including synthesis, physical design, and timing. A strong focus will be on developing structured systems and enhancing observability in engineering workflows.

Requirements

  • B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience
  • 12+ years of experience in building or operating production EDA, VLSI CAD, or large engineering workflow systems
  • Strong hands-on experience with RTL-to-GDS flows and related implementation processes
  • Proficient in Tcl and Make, with practical software engineering skills in Python, Perl, Go, or C++
  • Excellent Linux debugging skills and experience improving legacy production systems

Responsibilities

  • Build and modernize production RTL-to-GDS flow infrastructure across various workflows
  • Extend YAML/configuration systems to model workflow intent and validation markers
  • Improve launch infrastructure for EDA tool setup and distributed execution
  • Develop job-control and observability capabilities for hierarchical workflows
  • Collaborate with design and CAD users to debug failures across EDA tools and environments

Benefits

  • Employees at NVIDIA are often offered comprehensive, day-one benefits—including medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA support, life and disability insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, and a 401(k) with auto-enrollment. Many roles also have generous time off and holidays, donation matching (up to $10,000), and a wide menu of extras like FSAs, commuter benefits, legal and identity-theft protection, pet insurance, and wellness discounts. Optional programs can include student-loan and home-purchase support, plus family care resources and expert medical services.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Nvidia Corporation

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

355

FY2026

Approval rate

99.2%

FY2026

LCA certified

7,667

FY2026

Entry-level share

11.9%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-37%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-83%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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