Physical Design Backend STA Engineer

NVIDIA is hiring a Physical Design Backend STA Engineer. Level rates it ; you can apply on NVIDIA.

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On Level's scale, this role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
Tools and skills the posting cites include Prime Time, static timing analysis and physical design.
Level classifies it as a mid-level role.
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Perform advanced Static Timing Analysis and physical design for high-speed networking chips.

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NVIDIA is looking for outstanding STA (Static Timing Analysis) Physical Design Engineers to join our remarkable Networking team in Israel. Our team focuses on building the industry's top high-speed communication devices, providing the highest efficiency and minimal latency. As part of NVIDIA, you'll be working in a meaningful, growing, and highly professional environment where your contributions make a significant impact. If you are ambitious, innovative, and ready to compete on the cutting edge of technology, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

What you'll be doing:

Perform advanced Static Timing Analysis (STA) at a chiplet and FC level.
Running Prime Time, review and debug timing paths, understand constraints, sdc generation, timing ecos generation.
Identify convergence risks and work closely with physical design, RTL and DFT teams, ensuring convergence throughout various project stages.
Responsible for a full timing closer and quality approval from pre-layout STA model through signoff.

What we need to see:

B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
2-3 years of experience as an STA engineer.
Strong ability to quickly adapt to new technology and delve deeply into new areas.
Excellent communication skills and a proven ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Demonstrated drive to develop and implement new solutions.

Ways to Stand Out From the Crowd:

Knowledge in physical build flows and methodologies (PNR, STA, physical verification).
Familiarity with Prime Time tool

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!

How we rate this

Physical Design Backend STA Engineer at NVIDIA rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

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Key facts

Physical Design Backend STA Engineer is an open job at NVIDIA.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in Israel, Yokneam.
The job was posted on April 19, 2026.
Seniority: mid.
Applications are handled by NVIDIA. Apply on NVIDIA

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

Static Timing AnalysisPhysical DesignHardware EngineeringDebuggingSdcPrime Time

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Tell me about a project where static timing analysis was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where physical design was part of your work. What did you do?
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Tell me about a project where debugging was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where sdc was part of your work. What did you do?

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