Intel
EDA Tools Software Engineer
$96K–$182K
US, Oregon, Hillsboro · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- Bachelor’s route: 6+ months of hands-on domain experience, which may include internships, academic projects, coursework, or hands-on training; Master’s route: no prior professional experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field; or a Master’s degree in one of these fields.
- Visa sponsorship
- The posting refers candidates to Intel’s U.S. immigration sponsorship guidelines but does not state a specific visa policy.
About the job
Develops and validates VLSI layouts and tape-in collateral for Intel process technology development, including design-rule verification, tool-flow troubleshooting, and software support.
What you'll do
- Verify VLSI layout compliance with design rules and provide quality assurance for FRAT designs.
- Troubleshoot design and PDK verification issues across physical-design flows and tools.
- Develop and support tape-in collateral, including software code, cell designs, testcases, and verification content.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, plus 6+ months of hands-on domain experience; or a Master’s degree in one of these fields with no prior professional experience.
- Coursework or background in VLSI design or CAD, Python or C++ programming, semiconductor device physics or basic electrical circuit theory, and silicon manufacturing flows.
Nice to have
- Experience with Cadence Virtuoso, Klayout, Calibre DRV, or Calibre; knowledge of DRC, ICV, or IC Validator.
- Familiarity with semiconductor processing, VLSI mask layout or verification, UNIX/Linux, or custom design and verification tools.
Pay
$95,640.00-181,940.00 USD (base salary)
Tools
Python, C++, Cadence Virtuoso, Klayout, Calibre DRV, Calibre, IC Validator, UNIX/Linux
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