Top 24 Research software developer Jobs in Austin, Tx

Software R&D Engineer, RTL Optimization Tools
NVIDIA —Austin, TX
- $136,000 - $218,500 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Computer science
- Computer Science
- 3 years
Staff Software Engineer, Machine Learning Compiler, Google Research
Google —Austin, TX
- $207,000 - $301,000 a year
- Full-time
- Computer science
- Computer Science
- 5 years
NSW Software Engineering Scientist Associate
University of Texas at Austin —Austin, TX
- $88,500 - $120,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Computer Science
- Mid-level
- Office
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Software Engineering Scientist
University of Texas at Austin —Austin, TX
- From $104,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Computer science
- Computer Science
- System design
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Software R&D Engineer, Digital Logic Synthesis - New College Grad 2026
NVIDIA —Austin, TX
- $116,000 - $218,500 a year
- Full-time
- Computer science
- Computer Science
- C++
System Software Engineering Scientist Associate
University of Texas at Austin —Austin, TX
- $88,500 - $120,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Computer science
- Computer Science
- System design
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Software R&D Engineer, VLSI Physical Design - New College Grad 2026
NVIDIA —Austin, TX
- $116,000 - $218,500 a year
- Full-time
- Computer science
- Computer Science
- Master's degree
Software Design Engineering Scientist Associate
University of Texas at Austin —Austin, TX
- $88,500 - $120,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Azure
- Computer Science
- Data analysis skills
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Senior Software R&D Engineer, Digital Logic Synthesis
NVIDIA —Austin, TX
- $168,000 - $264,500 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Computer science
- 6 years
- Computer Science
R&D Engineer Software 4
Broadcom —Austin, TX
- $109,700 - $175,500 a year
- Full-time
- Computer science
- Computer Science
- Bachelor of Science
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Paid holidays
R&D Engineer Software 3
Broadcom —Austin, TX
- $91,000 - $146,000 a year
- Full-time
- Computer science
- Computer Science
- 5 years
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Paid holidays
Senior Software Engineer - Crypto R&D
Charles Schwab —Austin, TX
- $179,000 - $219,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- System design
- Office
- Java
- Paid parental leave
- Employee stock purchase plan
Senior Webflow Developer & CRO Specialist
Short Story —Austin, TX
- $115,000 - $135,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- 3 years
- Analysis skills
- Senior level
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Senior Software R&D Engineer, VLSI Physical Design
NVIDIA —Austin, TX
- $168,000 - $264,500 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Computer science
- 6 years
- Computer Science
R&D Engineering, Sr Engineer
Synopsys —Austin, TX
- $101,000 - $151,000 a year
- Computer Science
- Software troubleshooting
- Master's degree
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Senior Software Engineer, CUDA Deep Learning Systems
NVIDIA —Austin, TX
- $184,000 - $356,500 a year
- Full-time
- Computer Science
- Bachelor of Science
- System design
Sr, Staff R&D Engineer-17501
Synopsys —Austin, TX
- $144,000 - $216,000 a year
- 6 years
- Master's degree
- C++
DevOps Engineering Scientist
University of Texas at Austin —Austin, TX
- From $104,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Computer Science
- Mid-level
- Office
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Lead R&D Software Engineer, Software/Hardware Integration
University of Texas at Austin —Austin, TX
- From $104,000 a year
- Urgently hiring
- Management
- Computer Science
- Office
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Senior DL Compiler Engineer -CUDA Tile
NVIDIA —Austin, TX
- $152,000 - $241,500 a year
- Full-time
- Computer science
- Computer Science
- Research

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Software R&D Engineer, RTL Optimization Tools

NVIDIA -
Austin, TX

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Job Details

Full-time
$136,000 - $218,500 a year

Qualifications

CAD software
Software engineering
Software design
Software coding
Verilog
C++
SoC
Digital circuit design
Design engineering
Algorithm design research
Multithreading

Full Job Description

NVIDIA's success builds on a foundation of industry leading hardware. A key strategy in achieving this is our combining of the best of external EDA with highly optimized, internal EDA tools. Our team develops these tools by fusing advances in parallel computing, machine learning, and novel algorithms in C++. We are seeking an innovative CAD Software Engineer with particular interest in strategies and algorithms for large scale RTL quality, timing, and power optimization. Such optimization usually includes a mix of graph-based algorithms, AI, and feedback from RTL designers, so having experience relevant to each of those areas would be ideal. In practice, techniques often depend on many related domains, so a solid understanding of DFT, clock distribution, power gating, and other SOC integration aspects is essential.

Developing software within a leading hardware company means getting to almost exclusively focus on the latest processes and most advanced designs. We're not bogged down by legacy support, niche roles, or convoluted approval processes. Our developers enjoy unusually high intellectual freedom and the ability to explore broad roles. If you like to work across many technical areas and see your successes directly realized in the world's best AI hardware, this is it!

What you’ll be doing:

Invent new methods to enable parallel, graph-based RTL traversal, analysis, and manipulation.
Devise strategies for rapidly analyzing the impact of RTL changes on data path latency, power, and impact to DFT, clocking, and power delivery.
Explore use of LLMs (Large Language Models), GNNs (Graph Neural Networks), GANs (Generative Adversarial Networks), and Reinforcement Learning for suggesting or automatically implementing RTL modifications.
Explore high performance algorithms for clustering, min cost tree covering (technology mapping), datapath implementation and other details of logic synthesis, especially that efficiently incorporate human insight.
As with any software engineering team, we do write a lot of code, but this is broader than a typical CAD or EDA role. Instead, we as a team own the whole process from discovery and invention of new optimization opportunities, to developing solutions and working directly inside design teams to facilitate deployment. That translates to a bigger picture view of your work, going beyond simply responding to user requests to instead actively driving the roadmap of increasing hardware design productivity.

What we need to see:

MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent experience
3+ years of relevant experience in CAD software and VLSI hardware design
Demonstrated ability in software development with C++, particularly in algorithm development related to graph traversal, pattern matching, and optimization
Familiarity with RTL design, including Verilog and SystemVerilog code, as well as general hardware design concerns such as scan chain insertion, MBIST, clock and power distribution, and bus architectures
Familiarity with related EDA techniques, including logic synthesis, global route, static timing analysis, and SAT solvers
Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

Experience with common EDA building blocks, such as Verific for Verilog parsing, Espresso for logic minimization, and various other components for logic rewriting, tree coverage, SAT solvers, and combinatorial optimization
Experience in high performance software design including multithreading, distributed computing, efficient memory and I/O use, etc.
Previous work experience including both software and hardware roles, especially involving SOC/IP integration or RTL design
Experience with various machine learning techniques for analysis, optimization, and code generation

NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers, and due to outstanding advancements, our teams are rapidly growing. Are you passionate about becoming a part of a best-in-class team supporting the latest in GPU and AI technology? If so, we want to hear from you!

#LI-Hybrid

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 136,000 USD - 218,500 USD.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until June 15, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive 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.

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