Principal EDA Software Architect

As Principal EDA Software Architect, you shape next-generation EDA software for CMOS 2.0 and fine-grain 3D integration. You lead architectural decisions, implement scalable research software, and mentor a multi-disciplinary team across academia and industry. You translate cutting-edge ideas into robust tools that solve complex semiconductor design problems. You’ll collaborate with researchers, universities, and industrial partners to turn concepts into practical capabilities and influence the research agenda.

• market-appropriate salary
• fringe benefits
• imec academy for development
• inclusive, multicultural environment

• Define and drive software architecture for scalable EDA research solutions
• Design and implement algorithms and software, contributing hands-on code
• Provide technical direction and mentoring to researchers and software developers
• Translate research ideas into production-ready software and coordinate large cross-functional developments
• Identify emerging EDA challenges and influence research directions
• Collaborate with internal researchers, universities, and industrial partners to turn concepts into practical capabilities
• Ensure software remains scalable, maintainable, and extensible and promote modern software engineering practices

• PhD in relevant field
• significant industrial and/or academic experience in developing EDA software
• proven track record delivering substantial EDA software systems
• deep knowledge of EDA algorithms and methodologies
• experience defining software architecture for large, complex systems
• strong programming ability and hands-on coding experience
• familiarity with modern software engineering practices (testing, version control, CI, documentation, reproducible development)
• ability to mentor and review technical approaches and guide teams
• strong communication and collaboration skills
• ability to bridge research and engineering to deliver usable software

• mentoring
• collaboration
• strategic thinking
• EDA algorithms
• software architecture
• scalable software engineering