Company: Siemens EDA

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer – High Level Synthesis

Job Reference #:  453875

Job Location: Wilsonville, OR

Siemens EDA is a global technology leader in electronic design automation software. Our software tools enable companies around the world to develop new and highly innovative electronic products faster and more cost-effectively. Our customers use our tools to push the boundaries of technology and physics in order to deliver better products in the increasingly complex world of chip, board and system design.

Siemens EDA is looking for an R&D engineer who can manage the technical issues surrounding the creation and management of ASIC library data used by HLS.  The role is for Catapult HLS, an industry leader in the HLS space, which takes ANSI C/C++ and/or SystemC inputs and generates register transfer level (RTL) code targeted for FPGAs and ASICs.

https://eda.sw.siemens.com/en-US/ic/ic-design/high-level-synthesis-and-verification-platform/

Catapult HLS tool is used by leading hardware design and systems companies for cutting edge semiconductor chip design in edge computing/automotive/machine learning/wireless design/video, image processing etc.

Responsibilities

Continue to improve the methodology for extracting data from an ASIC PDK that is required for HLS scheduling algorithms Work with RTL synthesis vendors to ensure that Catapult HLS is driving the RTL synthesis tools in the most efficient way to achieve the desired QofR goals. Participate in the specification, architecture, design, and development of features. Work with customers, research partners and academia to drive future innovation-related initiatives. Be a force for improving development processes and product quality.  Work effectively with globally distributed engineering teams and the Product Validation team 

Education and Experience: 

Masters in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 8 years experience in HLS and/or RTL synthesis targeting ASICs. Outstanding programming skills in C and C++ and TCL on Linux platform Proficiency in memory optimization, high-performance data structures and algorithms  Advanced multithreading programming experience. Understanding of advanced computer architectures

The Ideal Candidate should demonstrate:

Previous experience with product development applicable to EDA or digital design tools. Solid background in object-oriented design and software engineering processes. Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. Ability to collaborate as part of globally distributed team Fluency in English with strong interpersonal and excellent oral and written communication skills.

Technical Skills (Desirable) :

Understanding of digital design for ASIC or FPGA. Hardware architecture and tradeoffs for digital arithmetic design. Working knowledge of one or more HDL languages.

Why us?

Working at Siemens Software means flexibility - Choosing between working at home and the office at other times is the norm here. We offer great benefits and rewards, as you'd expect from a world leader in industrial software.

A collection of over 377,000 minds building the future, one day at a time in over 200 countries. We're dedicated to equality, and we welcome applications that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. All employment decisions at Siemens are based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Bring your curiosity and creativity and help us shape tomorrow!

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The salary range for this position is $126,100 to $227,000 and this role is eligible to earn incentive compensation. The actual compensation offered is based on the successful candidate’s work location as well as additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education/training.  Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: www.benefitsquickstart.com. In addition, this position is eligible for time off in accordance with Company policies, including paid sick leave, paid parental leave, PTO (for non-exempt employees) or non-accrued flexible vacation (for exempt employees).

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