Computer Science Engineer for CAD - Cork, Ireland

Company: QT Technologies Ireland Limited Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering General Summary: About the role Qualcomm Technologies Inc Global CAD team develops tools, flows, and methodologies for different aspects of VLSI design. The position requires a solid background on computer science and combinatorial optimization. You will work to develop CAD tools, flows, methodologies, and internal application for enabling technology and Implementation flows in advanced technologies nodes (4nm and below). This position is on an interdisciplinary team with experience in hardware, software, and algorithmic fields to face large-scale microelectronic modern challenges with a data-driven mindset. The innovation is a central aspect of this role; being at the intersection of electronic design, data analytics, and automation generates challenging area of research. Thus, we seek candidates with excellent knowledge on constraint reasoning and mathematical optimization methods together with strong practice of software development: collaborative work, versioning, continuous integration and continuous deployment and testing, and software quality. Your main responsibility is to design and implement automated reasoning approaches to solve highly challenging problems on VLSI design using techniques from artificial intelligence, constraint programming, SAT, integer programming, and metaheuristics. Experience & Education we would love to see:

• Deep knowledge on automated reasoning approaches of artificial intelligence and/or operation research
• Deep understanding of graph theory algorithms and data-structures
• Proven ability to design and implement highly optimized constraint reasoning methods
• Proven ability to develop high quality software: versioning, testing, continuous integration and continuous deployment, and documentation
• Excellent computer programming skills in Python are required
• Minimum of bachelor’s degree, preferably in computer science, applied mathematics, or a related field.
• The ability to collaborate with engineers in an interdisciplinary team to understand the needs from electronic design requirements
• The ability to communicate and engage across a variety of audiences

We would also like to see:

• A master’s degree or PhD in computer science, applied mathematics, artificial intelligence, or a related field
• Experience with data science approaches and data visualisation tools for large-scale problems is a plus
• Experience on C and C++ object-oriented programming is a plus
• Experience in Synthesis or Physical Design Flows, CAD tool development

Where you will be working Cork has a proud reputation as Ireland's second largest economic engine and is now one of the Top 20 location choices in Europe with 39,000 people being employed by over 170 overseas companies.
There's a growing diversity in the region with people from many nationalities relocating to Cork, relishing the opportunity to work and live in a location that offers an excellent quality of life.
A gateway to Europe, Cork airport provides access to almost 50 international destinations including transatlantic air routes. Equal Opportunities We are an Equal Opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any protected classification.
What's on Offer Apart from working in an open, relaxed and collaborative space, you will enjoy:

• Salary, stock and performance related bonus
• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Employee stock purchase scheme
• Matching pension scheme
• Education Assistance
• Relocation and immigration support (if needed)
• Life, Medical, Income and Travel Insurance
• Subsidised memberships for physical and mental well-being
• Bicycle purchase scheme
• Employee run clubs, including, running, football, chess, badminton + many more

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field.

• References to a particular number of years experience are for indicative purposes only. Applications from candidates with equivalent experience will be considered, provided that the candidate can demonstrate an ability to fulfill the principal duties of the role and possesses the required competencies.

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