CareerPlan

Senior Software Engineer, CAD Tool Development - Circuits

US, CA, Santa ClaraFull-time$136k2026-09-15 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Building EDA/CAD tools to boost productivity and efficiency of custom circuit designs, supporting silicon data analysis, process variation analysis, and VLSI design analysis.

Role type

Senior IC software engineer (EDA/CAD tool development)

Builds

EDA/CAD tools for chip development, data storage, UI, testing, and deployment

Domain

Semiconductor / VLSI / EDA

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

C++, Tcl, Python, Perl, Shell, GUI development, database management, testing, deployment, AI models for code development, MCP, agent skills, agent orchestrations, spec-driven development

Preferred skills

EDA tools (ICC2, Design Compiler, PrimeTime, Innovus), VLSI, ASIC, Silicon data experience

Technologies

C++, Tcl, Python, Perl, Shell, ICC2, Design Compiler, PrimeTime, Innovus

Responsibilities

Develop leading-edge EDA/CAD tools for chip development; Support projects with applications ranging from silicon data analysis, process variation analysis, VLSI design analysis, timing analysis; Work within a multi-functional team on various projects involving Pre-silicon and Post Silicon hardware design; Work closely with Backend engineers to support existing development infrastructure; Responsible for the full life-cycle of tool development including data storage design, UI design, testing, development, deployment, and maintenance

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC