Senior ASIC Architect
Core
Define the architecture of NVIDIA's next generation switch product lines (Ethernet and InfiniBand) and solve full-chip correctness and performance issues.
Role type
Senior IC hardware architect (switches)
Builds
High-performance Ethernet and InfiniBand switch chips
Domain
Networking hardware / ASIC design
Required skills
ASIC design, microarchitecture, Verilog/VHDL, performance optimization, cross-unit debugging, system requirements analysis, protocol knowledge (Ethernet, InfiniBand, NvLink), board/package design collaboration
Preferred skills
Switching fabrics experience, large high-end ASICs, performance improvements in ASIC
Technologies
Verilog, VHDL, Ethernet, InfiniBand, NvLink
Responsibilities
Define implementation of sophisticated performance features balancing architecture and backend considerations; Define implementation of debug capabilities for performance validation; Understand system requirements and help define the Product Operating Range (POR); Face full-chip correctness and performance issues requiring cross-unit understanding; Work closely with board and package design to understand limitations (power, di/dt, temperature, signal-integrity); Learn and understand switch microarchitecture to serve as a source of information for design and verification engineers.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC