EDA Tool Software Engineer

Intel Corporation•Austin, TX

2d•$128,880 - $245,160•Hybrid

About The Position

Intel is seeking an EDA Tool Software Engineer for its Foundry Business Group. The role enables EDA vendor tools for RC extraction, including StarRC, Quantus, and xACT, and electromagnetic tools for high-frequency analysis on Intel process technologies. The engineer works in coordination with technology specification owners and validation teams to deliver high-quality solutions, and works with EDA vendors to enable new features and customized solutions. The role is at the intersection of semiconductor technology development and solution creation for computing. The position is based at an Intel site in a hybrid work model, splitting time between on-site and off-site work. The primary location is Austin, Texas, with additional locations in Folsom and Santa Clara, California, and Hillsboro, Oregon.

Requirements

A BS degree and 4 or more years of relevant experience, an MS degree and 3 or more years of experience, or a PhD degree in EE/ECE or a related field.
At least 2 years of experience in one of the following skill sets: RC extraction flow enablement such as StarRC, Quantus, or SMNS-xACT; or interconnect stack development for EDA tools such as ITF, ICT, MIPT, or EM stack (Keysight-Momentum) 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.
Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively across diverse teams.
Adaptability to a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of experience in DRC/LVS runset development or validation, such as Calibre, Pegasus, or ICV.
At least 2 years of customer support and debugging 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, 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, on Intel process technologies.
Enable electromagnetic 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.