Senior CAD Engineer: AI-Driven VLSI Optimization

Qualcomm; Cork; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary bonus

Relocation support

Employee stock plan

Education assistance

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies Ireland Limited seeks a skilled engineer to develop automated reasoning methods for VLSI design. You will work on CAD tools, flows, and methodologies across 3nm and below nodes, bridging hardware, software, and algorithms with a data-driven mindset.

The role emphasizes constraint programming, SAT, integer programming, and metaheuristics, with strong emphasis on Python and software quality, CI/CD, and collaboration in an interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, math or related field.
• Experience in automated reasoning and/or optimization.
• Strong programming in Python and software development practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automated reasoning approaches for VLSI design problems.
• Develop CAD tools, flows, and methodologies for implementation in advanced nodes.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, and algorithmic teams and ensure software quality.

Skills

Python programming

Automated reasoning

Combinatorial optimization

Graph theory

Constraint programming

SAT/Integer programming

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or related field

Master’s degree or PhD in CS/Math/AI

Tools

Python

C/C++

CAD/EDA tools

Git/CI/CD

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies Ireland Limited seeks a skilled engineer to develop automated reasoning methods for VLSI design. You will work on CAD tools, flows, and methodologies across 3nm and below nodes, bridging hardware, software, and algorithms with a data-driven mindset.

The role emphasizes constraint programming, SAT, integer programming, and metaheuristics, with strong emphasis on Python and software quality, CI/CD, and collaboration in an interdisciplinary team.