Lead Software Engineer

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Job description:
This position is for an R&D engineer, who will be involved in developing a multi-threaded and distributed fastPG core engine in Innovus Implementation System. The position involves interaction and collaboration with a highly motivated global R&D team.

Essential Job Functions:
The candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, troubleshooting and debugging software programs in the areas of fastPG. Work closely with product engineers/technical sales to provide engineering solutions and workarounds to make customers successful.

Minimum Qualifications:
Highly technical engineer with excellent problem solving skills
C/C++ software development experience in Linux environment
Strong understanding and extensive usage of data structures and algorithms
Great communication skills and a strong desire for working with customers
MS (Ph.D. track a plus) in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering.

Preferred:
Knowledge of routing algorithms, timing analysis and multithreading is a strong plus.
Prior R&D experience working on IC physical designs tools
Hands on experience using the above physical design tools for design closure and knowledge of physical design flows a plus.
Experience with Tcl and other scripting languages

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