R&D Engineer, Sr

Category Engineering Hire Type Employee Job ID 16785 Remote Eligible No Date Posted 04/01/2026

Job Description – R&D Engineer (L2) | PrimePower Team

Position is open for an R&D role in the PrimePower Team, located in Bengaluru. PrimePower is an industry‑standard signoff power analysis tool used for accurate power estimation at signoff stage on gate‑level designs. The tool plays a critical role in enabling power-aware design closure for advanced technology nodes. The PrimePower team works closely with timing, power, and physical design flows to deliver high‑performance, scalable, and accurate power analysis solutions. Development involves handling large gate‑level netlists, complex data models, and performance‑critical algorithms, primarily implemented in C++.

Need Candidates with:

Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to debug complex software issues in large‑scale systems. 2–5 years of industry experience in software development or EDA‑related R&D roles. Ability to contribute independently to feature development, bug fixes, and performance improvements. Good communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively within a cross‑functional team. Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies, tools, and EDA workflows.

Proficiency in:

C/C++ development, with strong fundamentals in data structures and algorithms. Experience working on Linux platforms; familiarity with build systems, debugging tools, and development workflows on Linux is a plus. Exposure to scripting languages such as Tcl, Perl, or Python will be an added advantage.

Educational Background:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, or a related discipline.

Desirable / Plus Skills:

Prior experience in EDA (Electronic Design Automation) software development. Exposure to timing analysis and/or power analysis concepts and flows. Understanding of gate‑level design, static analysis, or signoff methodologies. Familiarity with software design principles and writing maintainable, high‑quality code.

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