Senior Staff Engineer, HPC & EDA Design Infrastructure

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About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Staff Engineer to build and optimize the EDA design environment and large-scale compute infrastructure that supports our semiconductor design organizations, and to establish company-wide standards and processes for EDA licensing and R&D software. In this role, you will design and standardize the shared design environments and infrastructure used across multiple design organizations, driving engineering productivity and cost efficiency at scale.

Location: Daily onsite presence at our San Jose, CA office / U.S. headquarters in alignment with our Flexible Work policy

What You'll Do

• EDA design standards and environment enablement - Define standard processes and guidelines for design flow onboarding, tool qualification, and version control; set up, deploy, operate, and provide technical support for the EDA tool environments used by design organizations
• EDA license contracts, management, and capacity optimization - Lead vendor relationship management, contract negotiations and renewals; determine appropriate license quantities through utilization monitoring and demand forecasting; optimize cost by identifying and reallocating idle licenses; own the architecture and operation of license servers
• EDA design environment and infrastructure roadmap - Define the roadmap and prioritize requirements from design organizations
• LSF compute farm buildout and optimization - Design cluster architecture, define queue and resource policies, tune job scheduling, drive utilization-based performance improvements, and plan capacity.
• User login environment (Exceed TurboX, ETX) - Build, operate, and establish the user support model
• Engineering collaboration and DevOps platforms (Jira, Confluence) - Own governance, upgrades, and migrations
• Enterprise R&D software portfolio management - Drive consolidation and standardization

What You Bring

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• 15+ years in CAD/CAE, EDA infrastructure, design infrastructure, or HPC for semiconductor design
• Experience building and operating EDA design environments and providing technical support to design organizations
• Experience with EDA license contract management, license server operations, and utilization-based capacity optimization
• Experience building and operating large-scale compute farms with IBM LSF (or SLURM, Grid Engine) and tuning job scheduling

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What We Offer

• The pay range below is for all roles at this level across all US locations and functions.
• Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
• We also offer incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance.

• This is in addition to our diverse package of benefits centered around the wellbeing of our employees and their loved ones.
• In addition to the usual Medical/Dental/Vision/401k, our inclusive rewards plan empowers our people to care for their whole selves.
• An investment in your future is an investment in ours.

• Give Back With a charitable giving match and frequent opportunities to get involved, we take an active role in supporting the community.
• Enjoy Time Away You'll start with 4+ weeks of paid time off a year, plus holidays and sick leave, to rest and recharge.
• Care for Family Whatever family means to you, we want to support you along the way-including a stipend for fertility care or adoption, caregiver support, and medical travel support.
• Prioritize Emotional Wellness With on-demand apps and free confidential therapy sessions, you'll have support no matter where you are.
• Stay Fit Eating well and being active are important parts of a healthy life. Our onsite Café and gym, plus virtual classes, make it easier.
• Embrace Flexibility Benefits are best when you have the space to use them. That's why we facilitate a flexible environment so you can find the right balance for you.
• Base Pay Range $189,000—$301,000 USD