Computer/Data Science Staff Engineer for CAD - Cork, Ireland
Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering · Data Science · Artificial Intelligence
In short
QT Technologies Ireland Limited seeks a Staff Engineer with deep expertise in computer science, optimization, and software architecture to lead the development of advanced CAD tools for next-generation VLSI design. This role involves applying AI and data-driven decision-making to solve complex microelectronic design challenges.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development of CAD technologies, design methodologies, and automation solutions for advanced semiconductor technologies.
- Architect and implement advanced automated reasoning frameworks using AI, constraint programming, SAT solving, mathematical optimization, integer programming, and metaheuristics.
- Provide technical mentorship, guide architectural decisions, and influence roadmaps across teams.
- Drive adoption of innovative methodologies to improve productivity, quality, and scalability across the design ecosystem.
- Identify emerging opportunities and translate research concepts into production-quality solutions.
- Collaborate across geographically distributed teams.
- Translate complex EDA, semiconductor, or engineering optimization requirements into scalable algorithmic and software solutions.
- Mentor and develop engineers, raising the technical bar through coaching, design reviews, and knowledge sharing.
Requirements
- Recognized technical expertise in automated reasoning, AI optimization, constraint solving, operations research, or related computational methods.
- Deep expertise in graph theory, combinatorial optimization, advanced data structures, and algorithmic design.
- Proven ability to architect, innovate, and drive the development of next-generation constraint reasoning and optimization frameworks.
- Demonstrated leadership in designing and delivering high-performance, production-grade software systems.
- Expert-level programming skills in Python.
- Experience leading technical initiatives across organizational boundaries.
- Strong ability to translate complex electronic design automation (EDA), semiconductor, or engineering optimization requirements into scalable algorithmic and software solutions.
- Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
- OR Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
- OR PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
Desired Qualifications
- Minimum of a master’s degree in computer science, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. Advanced degrees (PhD) preferred.
- Relevant research contributions, publications, patents, or industry-recognized innovations are highly valued.
- Experience with data science approaches and data visualisation tools for large-scale problems is a plus.
- Experience on C/C++ object-oriented programming, and/or experience in Synthesis or Physical Design Flows, CAD tool development is a plus.
Benefits
- Salary, stock and performance related bonus
- Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Employee stock purchase scheme
- Matching pension scheme
- Education Assistance
- Relocation and immigration support
- Life, Medical, Income and Travel Insurance
- Subsidised memberships for physical and mental well-being
- Bicycle purchase scheme
- Employee run clubs
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Company
Qualcomm
Job Posted
3 weeks ago
Employment Type
Full Time
WorkMode
On Site
Experience Level
Mid-Senior
Locations
Cork, Ireland
Qualification
Bachelor, Master, Doctoral
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