Intel
EDA Tools Software Engineer
$129K–$245K
US, Oregon, Hillsboro · Full-time · Posted Aug 26, 2026
- Experience
- Bachelor’s and 5+ years, or Master’s and 2+ years, or PhD and 1+ years; also requires 2+ years with EDA tools and 2+ years in software development and scripting.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a STEM related technical discipline.
About the job
Supports and modernizes Intel’s engineering design environments, EDA tools, and automation workflows for technology vehicles and test chips.
What you'll do
- Administer EDA tools and design environments, troubleshoot user and infrastructure issues, and support engineering users.
- Develop automation, scripting, and DevOps/CI/CD solutions to improve productivity and deployment workflows.
- Partner with engineering, CAD, infrastructure teams, and vendors to enhance workflows and evaluate AI-enabled solutions.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical discipline plus 5+ years of experience, or master’s plus 2+ years, or PhD plus 1+ years.
- 2+ years of hands-on experience with EDA tools such as Cadence Virtuoso, Calibre, or IC Validator (ICV).
- 2+ years of software development and scripting experience using Python, Shell, TCL, Perl, or similar languages.
- Experience with GitHub/Git, VLSI layout and DRC/LVS debugging, Linux/Unix, and troubleshooting.
Nice to have
- Experience supporting Design Automation, CAD, or semiconductor design environments.
- Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, infrastructure automation, or AI tools for engineering productivity.
Pay
$128,880.00-245,160.00 USD (total compensation)
Tools
Cadence Virtuoso, Calibre, IC Validator (ICV), Python, Shell, TCL, Perl, GitHub
AI focus
Evaluate and deploy AI-enabled solutions to improve engineering productivity, automation, and user experience; preferred experience includes using AI tools for software development and engineering productivity.
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