EDA Tools Hardware Engineer

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Folsom , California , United States Santa Clara , California , United States Hillsboro , Oregon , United States Austin , Texas , United States
STA Static Timing Synthesis SOC
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Job Details:

Job Description: 

The Role and Impact
Join Intel's world-class team as an EDA Tools Hardware Engineer, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of silicon innovation. This position directly contributes to the enablement and adoption of cutting-edge hardware design tools, flows, and methodologies. Your work will enhance the efficiency of design processes and optimize power, performance, and technology node advancements. As part of Intel, you will have the unique opportunity to collaborate with EDA vendors, define next-generation design tools, and contribute to groundbreaking innovations that enrich lives worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

  • Full Chip Implementation Flow Development

  • Develop and maintain full-chip physical implementation flows including:

  • Floor planning and partitioning strategies

  • Hierarchical block integration

  • Chip-level placement and routing coordination

  • Power grid planning and analysis

  • Clock tree synthesis (CTS) strategy integration

  • Enable scalable SoC assembly flows for multi-block and multi-power domain designs.

  • Define methodology for hierarchical design reuse and integration

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with 6+ years of experience; or a Master's degree with 4+ years of experience; or a PhD with 2+ years of experience

  • Physical design fundamentals (I.e. placement, routing)

  • Clock tree synthesis (CTS)

  • Full-chip integration methodologies using Innovus

Preferred Qualifications

  • Static timing analysis (STA)

  • Power grid design and IR drop concepts

  • Experience with large SoC or multi-block design implementation flows

  • Experience scripting and automation skills in Linux environments

          

Job Type:

Experienced Hire

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location: 

US, California, Santa Clara

Additional Locations:

US, California, Folsom, US, Oregon, Hillsboro, US, Texas, Austin

Posting Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Position of Trust

N/A

Benefits

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel.

 

 

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $141,910.00-269,100.00 USD

 

 

The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

 

 

Work Model for this Role

This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.

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