Responsible for designing, developing, troubleshooting, or debugging software programs. Develops software tools including CAD / design automation tools, compilers, parsers, utilities, etc. Makes design decisions that influence software system architecture.

Key Qualifications
 * Designs algorithms and data structures.
 * Has strong desires to learn and explore new technologies and demonstrates good analysis and problem-solving skills.
 * Prior knowledge and experience of EDA tool / CAD flow development, Low power methodology with UPF/CPF is a plus.
 * Resolves issues in creative ways.
 * Exercises independent judgment in selecting methods and techniques to obtain solutions.
 * Executes projects from start to completion.
 * Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project.
 * Determines and develops recommendations to solutions.
 * Works on team-driven or task-oriented projects.
 * May guide more junior peers with aspects of their job.
 * Networks with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise.

Preferred Experience
 * Typically requires a minimum of 12 years+ of related experience. Possesses a solid understanding of specialization area plus working knowledge of one other related area.
 * Experience in programming software for EDA/CAD, utilizing C/C++, machine assembly, scripting with TCL / Python, and some knowledge of VLSI design.
 * Experience on development of complex software projects, expert in C/C++ coding, and a strong background in data structures and algorithms