Electronic-Photonic Software Tools Engineer

Job Description

Intel Silicon Photonics Product Division (SPPD) is at the forefront of silicon photonics integration and is part of the Corporate Strategy and Ventures (CSV) group. Since announcing the world's first hybrid silicon laser nearly a decade ago, our team continues to lead the industry with cutting-edge technology and efficient, scalable high-volume manufacturing. Our dedication to advanced development ensures that Intel Silicon Photonics continues to drive future data center bandwidth growth with smaller form factors, co-packaging, and higher speeds from 400G today to 1.6T+ and beyond tomorrow. We are looking for great talent to accelerate this journey so if you are interested in joining our leading organization then we want to hear from you.

Electronic-Photonic Software Tools Engineer Architects, designs, leads pathfinding, development, validation of software solutions in support of tools, flows, PDK design components, and methodologies used in Electronic Photonic design automation, software products, or ecosystem enabling. Engages with internal/external partners on technical requirements and with technologists across Intel, and within the industry, to evaluate feasibility and priorities. Designs, develops, tests, and debugs software tools, flows, PDK design components, and methodologies used in Electronic Photonic design automation and by teams in the design of hardware products, process design, or manufacturing. Captures user stories/requirements, writing both functional and test code, automating build and deployment. Performs unit, integration, and end to end testing. Ensures efficient planning, provisioning, configuration, and maintenance of cloud computing infrastructure including interactive and batch computing, ticketing, storage, and licensing. Lead developer of Design Environment and CI/CD pipelines used to build, validate, and release Electronic Photonics Design Automation hardware and software products. Installation and automation of EDA tools and flows.

Key Responsibilities include developing and deploying key EPDA Tools, Flows, Methods (TFM) for high-speed, analog mixed-signal Photonic IC designs from architecture to high volume. As one of the Physical Verification experts in the team, you will be expected to assume a technical leadership role in the development of design TFM for multiple engineering customers (Internal or External) using industry standard EDA software such as Cadence, Mentor, Synopsys, etc.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: 

The candidate must have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field. 

8-10 years of experience in Electronic Design Software Development and Automation focused on Physical Verification, Layout verification, and runset development

Preferred Qualifications: 

MS with 6+ years /Ph.D with 4+ years of experience in Electronic Design Software Development and Automation focused on Physical Verification, Layout verification, and runset development

Physical Verification runset development, DRC, LVS, Calibre SVRF, Parasitic extraction 

TCL, Scripting skills and Skill coding 

DRC/LVS runset development or support in any of the following EDA tools and flows

- Synopsys ICV, Siemens/Mentor Calibre, Cadence PVS/Pegasus 

Test case generation automatic manual, QA and validation 

Developing Smart Fill decks

Unix or Linux operating system

Experience with multiple foundry technologies 

Virtuoso environment 

Software programming skills in C++ or Python, Perl 

Versatile in Design Tools, flows and Methods, broad expertise with Pcells, Schematic Driven Layout (SDL), Floor planning, Infrastructure and Environment set up and version control 

Excellent people skills with an ability to influence stakeholders, mentor and lead cross functional team of Layout, designers, fab process integrators 

Expert technical problem solver with hands on execution experience with TI, TO process for complex hierarchical PIC designs

Familiarity or experience and expertise in Photonic IC (PIC) design and/or automation will be highly desirable

Inside this Business Group

Corporate Strategy Office is chartered to support the executive office in driving corporate initiatives, including near and long-term strategy, major cross-group decision making and ensuring cross-company alignment.  To deliver to that mission, the team owns shaping, driving and synthesizing insights to directionally orient trends as well as long range strategic planning/visioning , cross company alignment and greenfield innovation.  Communications are essential to drive alignment so there is a focus on communications, community and acumen development.  The team is ccommitted to ensuring that Intel efforts are aligned to, and actively driving success toward the most impactful business strategies.

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.

Benefits

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as, benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here.


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Working Model

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. In certain circumstances the work model may change to accommodate business needs.