EDA Tool Software Engineer

Intel•Austin, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Intel is seeking an EDA Tool Software Engineer to enable EDA vendor tools for resistance-capacitance (RC) extraction, including StarRC, Quantus, and xACT, as well as electromagnetic (EM) tools for high-frequency analysis on Intel process technologies. The engineer will work in coordination with technology specification owners and validation teams to deliver high-quality solutions and will interact with EDA vendors to enable new features. The position is part of Intel Foundry Business Group, which provides manufacturing capabilities, process technologies, and customized solutions to global customers. The role brings together semiconductor technology development and solutions for advanced computing.

Requirements

A BS degree with 4 or more years of relevant experience, an MS degree with 3 or more years of experience, or a PhD degree in EE/ECE or a related field.
At least 2 years of experience in either RC extraction flow enablement (such as StarRC, Quantus, or SMNS-xACT) or interconnect stack development for EDA tools (such as ITF, ICT, MIPT, or an EM stack), or equivalent.
Scripting experience in Perl, Python, or TCL.
Excellent communication and presentation skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
Motivation and enthusiasm for self-directed, hands-on work.
Creativity and flexibility to work with changing priorities and evolving program needs.
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
Ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams and adapt to a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of experience in DRC/LVS runset development or validation using tools such as Calibre, Pegasus, or ICV.
At least 2 years of customer support and debugging experience in RC extraction.
At least 2 years of experience with high-frequency tools such as Keysight Momentum, Ansys, or Cadence EMX.
Experience with JIRA and GIT.
Proficiency with CMOS process technology.
Experience with electromagnetic modeling and simulation tools and their application to signal integrity/crosstalk analysis for high-speed or high-density on-chip or on-package interconnect.
Experience working with EDA tool vendors to enable customized solutions.

Responsibilities

Enable EDA vendor tools for RC extraction, including StarRC, Quantus, and xACT.
Enable EM tools for high-frequency analysis on Intel process technologies.
Coordinate with technology specification owners and validation teams to ensure high-quality solutions.
Work with EDA vendors to enable new features and customized solutions.