Physical Design Backend Engineer

Israel, Yokneam Until 9/21/2026 First posted May 10, 2026 Last posted July 23, 2026
Job description

NVIDIA is looking for best-in-class Physical Design Engineers to join our outstanding Networking Silicon engineering team, developing the industry's best high-speed communication devices, delivering the highest throughput and lowest latency! Come and take a part in designing our groundbreaking and innovating chips, enjoy working in a meaningful, growing and highly professional environment where you make a significant impact in a technology-focused company.

What you'll be doing:

  • Physical design of blocks according to specifications under challenging constraints targeting for the best power, area, and performance.
  • Be exposed and work on a variety of challenging designs (including high cell count and HS blocks). Resolving complex timing and congestion problems.
  • Daily work involves all aspects of physical design chip development (RTL2GDS) - synthesis, power and clock distribution, place and route, timing closure, power and noise analysis, and physical verification.
  • Taking part inflows development.

What we need to see:

  • B.SC./ M.SC. in Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering or equivalent work experience.
  • Proven experience in RTL2GDS flows and methodologies.
  • Knowledge in physical design flows and methodologies (PNR, STA, physical verification).
  • Deep understanding of all aspects of Physical construction and Integration.
  • Knowledge in Physical Design Verification methodology LVS/DRC.
  • Familiarity with physical design EDA tools (such as Synopsys, Cadence, etc.).
  • Great teammate.

NVIDIA has some of the most forward-thinking people in the world working for us. Are you a creative and autonomous engineer who loves a challenge? Are you ready to become the engineer you always wanted to be? Come and be part of the best physical design team in the industry!

About this role

Summary

Designs and verifies high-speed communication chips' physical layout and integration tasks.

Job title

Physical Design Backend Engineer

Experience level

work experience or degree in relevant field

Industry

technology

Location requirements

Yokneam, Israel; remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

RTL2GDSphysical design flowsPNRSTAphysical verificationLVSDRCEDA tools

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

physical designRTL2GDStiming closurephysical verification
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Yokne'am Illit, Israel

Work arrangement unknown City