Senior Staff Engineer, CAE Infrastructure & R&D Software

Samsung Semiconductor; United States; On-site; USD 189,000 - 301,000; Full time

Job summary

Samsung Semiconductor is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer to design and standardize the EDA design environments and large-scale compute infrastructure across our semiconductor design teams. You will establish company-wide standards for EDA licensing and R&D software, and drive efficiency at scale.

You will architect and operate shared environments, oversee license contracts and server operations, and lead compute farm optimization.

Qualifications

• 15 years in CAD/CAE, EDA infrastructure, or engineering IT within semiconductor design environments.
• Experience building and operating EDA design environments and providing technical support to design organizations.
• Experience with EDA license contract management, license server operations and utilization-based capacity optimization.
• Experience building and operating large-scale compute farms with IBM LSF (or SLURM, Grid Engine) and tuning job scheduling.
• Experience deploying and operating remote desktop / user login environments (Exceed TurboX, VNC, X11).
• Hands-on large-scale Linux system administration experience.
• Working knowledge of license management systems (FlexLM/FlexNet) and the major EDA tool ecosystems (Cadence, Synopsys, Siemens).
• Automation and scripting proficiency in Python, Perl, Tcl, or shell.
• Track record of establishing and rolling out standards and processes across multiple organizations.

Responsibilities

• Define EDA design environment standards and enablement, onboarding, tool qualification, version control, and support for design organizations.
• Lead license contracts, management, and capacity optimization; monitor utilization and forecast demand to reduce costs.
• Define roadmaps for EDA design environments and infrastructure aligned with design needs.
• Build and optimize LSF compute farms including cluster architecture, queues, resource policies, and scheduling.
• Build, operate, and support user login environments (Exceed TurboX, VNC, X11).
• Govern and migrate DevOps platforms (Jira, Confluence) across teams.
• Drive portfolio management for Enterprise R&D software to consolidate and standardize tools.

Skills

CAD/CAE infrastructure

EDA infrastructure

Engineering IT

License management

LSF/SLURM/Grid Engine

Remote desktop environments

Linux system administration

License management systems

EDA tool ecosystems

Scripting: Python/Perl/Tcl/shell

Standards rollout

Education

BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Please Note:

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Advancing the World’s Technology Together

Our technology solutions power the tools you use every day- including smartphones, electric vehicles, hyperscale data centers, IoT devices, and so much more. Here, you'll have an opportunity to be part of a global leader whose innovative designs are pushing the boundaries of what's possible and powering the future.

We believe innovation and growth are driven by an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce. We're dedicated to empowering people to be their true selves. Together, we're building a better tomorrow for our employees, customers, partners, and communities.

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Staff Engineer to build and optimize the EDA design environment and large-scale compute infrastructure that supports our semiconductor design organizations, and to establish company-wide standards and processes for EDA licensing and R&D software. In this role, you will design and standardize the shared design environments and infrastructure used across multiple design organizations, driving engineering productivity and cost efficiency at scale.

Samsung DSA has launched a new AI initiative to build the foundational capabilities for practical, agentic AI systems. The AI Innovation team is the driving force behind this vision, leading innovation at the intersection of machine learning and system engineering to develop and operate our next-generation Agentic AI framework. We aim to enable LLMs to autonomously plan, retrieve information, coordinate with tools, and execute multi-step workflows across our internal knowledge ecosystem. We are actively seeking talented Machine Learning Engineers specializing in building next-generation AI/ML solutions.

Location: Daily onsite presence at our San Jose, CA office / U.S. headquarters in alignment with our Flexible Work policy

What You’ll Do

• EDA design standards and environment enablement - Define standard processes and guidelines for design flow onboarding, tool qualification, and version control; set up, deploy, operate, and provide technical support for the EDA tool environments used by design organizations


• EDA license contracts, management, and capacity optimization - Lead vendor relationship management and contract negotiations and renewals; determine appropriate license quantities through utilization monitoring and demand forecasting; optimize cost by identifying and reallocating idle licenses; own the architecture and operation of license servers


• EDA design environment and infrastructure roadmap - Define the roadmap and prioritize requirements from design organizations


• LSF compute farm buildout and optimization - Cluster architecture design, queue and resource policy definition, job scheduling tuning, utilization-driven performance improvement, and capacity planning


• User login environment (Exceed TurboX, ETX) - Build, operate, and establish the user support model


• Engineering collaboration and DevOps platforms (Jira, Confluence) - Own governance, upgrades, and migrations


• Enterprise R&D software portfolio management - Drive consolidation and standardization

What You Bring

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field


• 15 years in CAD/CAE, EDA infrastructure, or engineering IT within semiconductor design environments


• Experience building and operating EDA design environments and providing technical support to design organizations


• Experience with EDA license contract management, license server operations and utilization-based capacity optimization


• Experience building and operating large-scale compute farms with IBM LSF (or SLURM, Grid Engine) and tuning job scheduling


• Experience deploying and operating remote desktop / user login environments (Exceed TurboX, VNC, X11)


• Hands-on large-scale Linux system administration experience


• Working knowledge of license management systems (FlexLM/FlexNet) and the major EDA tool ecosystems (Cadence, Synopsys, Siemens)


• Automation and scripting proficiency in Python, Perl, Tcl, or shell


• Track record of establishing and rolling out standards and processes across multiple organizations

What We Offer

The pay range below is for all roles at this level across all US locations and functions. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills and experience. We also offer incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance.

This is in addition to our diverse package of benefits centered around the well-being of our employees and their loved ones. In addition to the usual Medical/Dental/Vision/401k, our inclusive rewards plan empowers our people to care for their whole selves. An investment in your future is an investment in ours.

Give BackWith a charitable giving match and frequent opportunities to get involved, we take an active role in supporting the community.

Enjoy Time Away You'll start with 4 weeks of paid time off a year, plus holidays and sick leave, to rest and recharge.

Care for FamilyWhatever family means to you, we want to support you along the way—including a stipend for fertility care or adoption, medical travel support and virtual vet care for your fur babies.

Prioritize Emotional Wellness With on-demand apps and free confidential therapy sessions, you'll have support no matter where you are.

Stay FitEating well and being active are important parts of a healthy life. Our onsite Café and gym plus virtual classes make it easier.

Embrace Flexibility Benefits are best when you have the space to use them. That's why we facilitate a flexible environment so you can find the right balance for you.

Base Pay Range

$189,000-$301,000 USD

Equal Opportunity Employment Policy

Samsung Semiconductor takes pride in being an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to fostering an environment where all individuals feel valued and empowered to excel regardless of race, religion, color, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political affiliation or veteran status.

When selecting team members, we prioritize talent and qualities such as humility, kindness and dedication. We extend comprehensive accommodations throughout our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long-term conditions, neurodivergent individuals or those requiring pregnancy-related support. All candidates scheduled for an interview will receive guidance on requesting accommodations.

Recruiting Agency Policy

We do not accept unsolicited resumes. Only authorized recruitment agencies that have a current and valid agreement with Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. are permitted to submit resumes for any job openings.

Applicant AI Use Policy

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