Senior Research Scientist, AI Accelerator Design and VLSI

We are now looking for a Senior Research Scientist!

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Research Scientist to drive groundbreaking research at the intersection of AI HW/SW Co‑Design, AI Hardware Accelerator Architecture, IC Design Methodology, and VLSI Design. Ideal candidates will have a broad perspective across areas including machine learning fundamentals, quantization and numerical methods for machine learning model optimisation, digital VLSI circuits for computer arithmetic, high‑productivity VLSI design and verification methodologies including applications of generative AI to hardware design, AI hardware micro‑architecture, and VLSI methodology and implementation.

Ideal candidates will have a broad perspective across areas including machine learning fundamentals, quantization and numerical methods for machine learning model optimisation, digital VLSI circuits for computer arithmetic, high‑productivity VLSI design and verification methodologies including applications of generative AI to hardware design, AI hardware micro‑architecture, and VLSI methodology and implementation.

• AI Accelerator Hardware:
  Contribute to novel research advancing the state‑of‑the‑art in AI accelerator design.
• VLSI:
  Research creative and innovative ASIC and VLSI design techniques and/or novel digital VLSI circuits. Apply machine learning, generative AI, and state‑of‑the‑art tools and methodologies to automated ASIC and VLSI design tool flows.
• AI HW/SW Co‑Design:
  Research and develop creative and innovative numerical methods for quantisation, sparsity, or tensor decomposition grounded in computer arithmetic fundamentals and digital VLSI circuits.
• Collaborate on the development of research prototype test chips.
• Collaborate with AI researchers and hardware team members in research and product teams.
• Publish and present your original research, speak at conferences and events.

• PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience), with 3+ years of post‑PhD research experience and a strong record of impactful publications in top circuit, architecture, EDA, or AI/ML venues; with a proven ability to set research direction and translate ideas into tools or products.
• Domain & Technical Expertise:
  Deep knowledge and 3+ years of post‑PhD research experience in either VLSI (e.g., digital VLSI circuits and chip design methodologies), computer architecture, and/or numerical algorithms for AI model HW/SW co‑design.
• VLSI Implementation
  
  Skills:
  
  5+ years of experience in hardware design with proficiency with modern EDA tool flows.
• Programming & Systems
  
  Skills:
  
  5+ years of experience in software tool development with proficiency in at least two of Python/PyTorch, C++, System Verilog, or CUDA.
• Leadership &
  
  Collaboration:
  
  experience in leading research projects or teams, with a track record of mentoring junior scientists or interns, driving cross‑functional initiatives with circuits/VLSI/architecture groups, and fostering collaborations with academia or industry.
• Communication & Impact:
  Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated experience presenting at top conferences; ability to influence both technical and non‑technical audiences.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 192,000 USD – 304,750 USD for Level 4, and 224,000 USD – 356,500 USD for Level 5.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.