R&D Engineer, Sr.

The Synopsys Mask Solutions Group is looking for motivated software engineers for the CATS team. This position will give you the opportunity to develop software used by major semiconductor companies in the world. CATS is a market-leading, highly scalable and flexible software application. It transcribes complex design data into machine readable instructions for e-beam and laser machines, used for the pattern generation and manufacturing of semiconductor products. The R&D team works on a variety of problems, including high-performance 2D computational geometry, distributed computing, and efficient I/O. In this role, you will join an experienced software development team and contribute to exciting new technologies in computational lithography, enabling leading semiconductor companies that shape our lives.
 

Responsibilities:

• Design efficient data structures and algorithms, study software issues and deliver robust software.
• Maintain and improve existing functionality, focused on quality, reliability, and performance
• Design, architect, and create functional specifications for new software components and modules.
• Collaborate closely with a cross-functional team, both within Chile and distributed world-wide.

Requirements:

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or Mathematics
• Good programming skills and some experience with C/C++
• Background in data structures and algorithms
• Familiarity in developing software on Linux
• Desire to learn and explore new technologies, demonstrate good exploration and problem-solving skills
• Good oral and written skills for communication and documentation

The Silicon Technology Group provides market leading solutions for Custom Design, Circuit Simulation, Physical Verification, Process Technology Development, Advanced Lithography, and Manufacturing, driving the successful adoption of our best-in-class technologies and platforms at our broad and growing set of customers and partners across diverse market segments.

At Synopsys, we’re at the heart of the innovations that change the way we work and play. Self-driving cars. Artificial Intelligence. The cloud. 5G. The Internet of Things. These breakthroughs are ushering in the Era of Smart Everything. And we’re powering it all with the world’s most advanced technologies for chip design and software security. If you share our passion for innovation, we want to meet you.

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