VLSI Physical Design CAD Intern - Summer 2027

NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 30 years. It’s a unique legacy of innovation that’s fueled by great technology—and amazing people. Today, we’re tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. We are now looking for VLSI Physical Design (CAD) Engineers. What you’ll be doing: Develop in-house tools and solutions Responsible for flow automation, quality control and performance improvement of NVIDIA VLSI Physical Design flow Work with EDA vendors on tools evaluation and improvement What we need to see: Pursuing MS/PhD in CS/EE Proficient user of C/C++/Python/Perl is preferred Basic knowledge of device model, processing technology, timing, noise and power in chip design Ways to stand out from the crowd: With analytical ability on placement, routing, timing, clock, power, noise and DFM Experience on Mathematical algorithm and data structure for VLSI CAD Hands-on background in EDA software from Synopsys (DC/ICC2/STAR-RC/PT/ICV), Cadence (Genus/Innovus/Quantus/Tempus/PVS), ANSYS (Seahawk/Redhawk) etc is a plus Hands-on experiences in DL/ML projects/programs is a plus With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the most desirable employers in the world. We have some of the most brilliant and talented people in the world working for us. If you are creative, autonomous and love a challenge, we want to hear from you. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.