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NPAworldwide · 2 weeks ago

Advanced Prototyping Platform Engineer - Electronic Design Automation

Santa Monica, CA

Contract

Onsite

Senior Level

$156K/yr - $180K/yr

5+ years exp

NPAworldwide is a premier academic and research institution supporting a major regional initiative focused on cutting-edge microelectronic and RF technologies. The Advanced Prototyping Platform Engineer will oversee EDA toolchains, manage cloud infrastructure, and provide technical assistance to users in a collaborative engineering environment.

Recruiting

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

System Maintenance: Oversee and manage the end-to-end functionality of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) toolchains from multiple major providers, with a focus on advanced digital design flows

Cloud Infrastructure: Administer and optimize the secure, cloud-based platform utilized for EDA software access, license management, and the maintenance of a critical Intellectual Property (IP) library

User Support: Provide expert-level technical assistance and troubleshooting for both internal development teams and external program participants utilizing the EDA resources

Ecosystem Development: Actively contribute to the design and implementation of a shared, cloud-enabled EDA environment that facilitates cross-organizational collaboration, tool utilization best practices, and knowledge exchange among partner institutions

Qualification

EDA workflowsCloud computing platformsAnalogDigital designIP module managementElectrical Engineering

Required

Demonstrated proficiency in operating and customizing sophisticated EDA workflows leveraging tools from major industry vendors (e.g., experience with multiple tool suites such as those from Ansys, Cadence, Keysight, Siemens, and Synopsys is highly valued)

Practical experience deploying, managing, and utilizing complex EDA software on leading commercial cloud computing platforms

Working knowledge across both analog and digital circuit design principles and methodologies

Experience with the rigorous management, integration, and utilization of IP modules within established design flows

Security Compliance: Due to contractual obligations involving controlled U.S. defense and commerce technologies, only U.S. Citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents (Green Card Holders) are eligible for consideration. Access to export-controlled technical data is a prerequisite

Education: A minimum of a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or a closely related field that provides a strong foundation in microelectronics engineering and semiconductor fabrication principles

Experience: At least five (5) years of specialized experience managing diverse EDA tool flows and environments, encompassing analog design, digital design, and the full lifecycle of IP development, integration, and maintenance