EDA Infrastructure Support Engineer

Job Title: EDA Infrastructure Support Engineer

Job Location: Bay Area, CA

Job Type: Contract

Job Overview:

Pay Range: $65.00hr - $70.00hr

Requirement/Must Have:

• Strong familiarity with semiconductor design flows and backend compute environments.
• Hands-on experience triaging distributed resource management systems (e.g., IBM Spectrum LSF, Slurm, Altair Grid Engine).
• Experience managing and debugging FlexLM / FlexNet publisher systems.
• Proficiency in triaging pipeline disruptions in Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, or similar tools.
• Solid scripting skills in Python, Bash, or Perl for automated log analysis and environment checking.
• Strong problem-solving and rapid debugging skills under pressure.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor, manage, and triage issues within high-performance compute environments (e.g., LSF, Grid Engine, or Slurm) to ensure optimal job scheduling and resource utilization.
• Track, debug, and resolve license checkout failures, denials, and server sync issues for major EDA vendors (Synopsys, Cadence, Siemens/Mentor).
• Troubleshoot and resolve automated build, test, and simulation failures within the hardware CI infrastructure.
• Partner closely with hardware design engineers, CAD teams, and IT infrastructure to provide rapid root-cause analysis and minimize engineering downtime.

Skills:

• EDA Tools.
• HPC Infrastructure.
• Grid Computing.
• LSF.
• Slurm.
• FlexLM.
• CI/CD.
• Python.
• Bash.
• Perl.

Qualification And Education:

• Experience with Electronic Design Automation (EDA) Infrastructure L1/L2 Support.
• Experience with HPC Infrastructure and Environment Management.

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• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities