R&D Software Engineer

Summary / Role Purpose

The qualified candidate will be responsible for the development, maintenance and validation of electromagnetic simulation software products which are used for the synthesis of key components in state-of-the-art microchips.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs common software development activities (design, implementation, maintenance, testing and documentation) with a focus on the physical representation of advanced microchip design components through parametric cells.
• Works with a worldwide field engineering team to define microchip manufacturing specifications (Process Design Kit – PDK).
• Performs basic bug verification, release testing and support for assigned products. Investigates problems discovered by QA or product support and develops solutions.

Minimum Education/Certification Requirements and Experience

• Bachelor/Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics, Computer Science, Physics or equivalent.
• Python programming experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with shell scripting.
• Experience with Linux operating system.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• 1-2 years of work experience in semiconductor and/or EDA industries.
• Exposure to Computer Aided Design (CAD) systems used in Electronics (Synopsys Custom Compiler or similar).
• Basic understanding of physical layout, semiconductor processes and PDK components.
• Basic understanding of modeling and electromagnetic simulation concepts for on-chip passive devices.
• Good background in object-oriented design, data structures and algorithms.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a geographically distributed team.