Infrastructure and Tools Developer

Ericsson•Austin, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a Senior Back-End CAD Engineer to join our silicon engineering team in Austin, TX. This is a high-impact technical leadership position with broad influence across CAD infrastructure, design methodology, physical implementation, and the future direction of our silicon strategy. If you are passionate about pushing the boundaries of advanced-node design and shaping the next generation of EDA workflows — including AI-driven automation — we want to hear from you.

Requirements

Extensive hands-on experience with Cadence and Synopsys Back-End design flows
Deep expertise in synthesis, place and route, and physical signoff at advanced process nodes
Proven ability to lead methodology development and drive it across multi-disciplinary teams
Strong understanding of PPA tradeoffs and implementation strategies at leading-edge nodes
Experience with or strong interest in AI/ML applications in EDA and design automation
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence across engineering organizations

Responsibilities

Lead, build, and pilot the Cadence Back-End Flow from the ground up
Own and continuously evolve synthesis and physical implementation methodologies
Develop advanced-node implementation strategies optimized for performance, power, area (PPA), and schedule
Collaborate cross-functionally with Front-End, Physical Design, STA, DFT, and Technology teams to align methodology with design goals
Serve as the internal subject matter expert for Synopsys Fusion Compiler and Cadence Synthesis flows
Own and optimize physical signoff and optimization toolchains
Evaluate, deploy, tune, and scale flows for advanced process nodes
Drive tool benchmarking and methodology comparisons across EDA vendors to ensure best-in-class results
Lead the evaluation of emerging AI-assisted EDA capabilities and agentic design workflows
Develop and own the roadmap for AI-enabled Back-End design within the PEU Silicon organization
Position the team at the forefront of intelligent, automated design implementation

Benefits

Choice of three medical plan options
Dental plan option
Annual bonus
401(k) Plan with automatic 3% company contribution and matching
Company credits for basic life insurance and basic accidental death and dismemberment coverage
Company credits for short-term and long-term disability coverage
Stock Purchase Plan
15 days of accrued vacation
Up to 3 personal days per year
11 annual holidays
8 hours of volunteer time
80 hours of sick time annually
Up to 16 weeks of paid maternity leave
6 weeks of parental or adoption leave at 100% of pay
Financial wellness programs
Educational assistance
Matching gifts
Recognition programs