Software Research Engineer

Job Details

The Design and Patterning AI group under Intel's Technology Development organization is looking for a passionate, results-oriented, and innovative software engineer to develop mission‑critical software solutions for our design and process teams. As a Software Research Engineer, you will develop computational tools and AI/ML applications that improve patterning solutions, decrease process debug time, improve design efficiency, and bridge the gap between design and manufacturing.

Your work will span solution exploration, technical design, implementation, deployment in a production environment, and maintenance of the deployed solutions. You will be required to find innovative solutions to problems, collaborate with internal teams to ensure data integrity, implement custom algorithms to perform feature engineering, develop efficient software solutions that meet computing constraints, and ensure code quality to enable deployment in a production environment. You will also debug software‑related issues in the production environment, which occasionally may require urgent off‑hours support. The role involves deploying solutions for foundry applications, including government foundry engagements, and working closely with a talented group of engineers who are experts in their fields to advance Intel's IDM 2.0 strategy.

Behavioral Traits

• Communication and partnership skills, with the ability to interface with team members and customers.
• Demonstrated data analytics skills to communicate complex data in a simple way, identify and analyze process issues, and propose solutions.
• A proactive mindset for handling ambiguity and diverse tasks.
• Ability to research and find solution paths that lead to robust software products.

Minimum Qualifications

• US Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active US Government clearance.
• Ability to work on site.
• Bachelors (4+ years’ experience) or Masters (3+ years’ experience) or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or other related degrees with a software focus.
• 2+ years’ experience with programming (C++/Python) software tools in a Linux environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• 4+ years’ experience with programming (C++/Python) software solutions in a Linux environment, data analysis and EDA CAD tool development.
• 2+ years of experience in the following areas:
• Implementing efficient data structures for software tool development.
• Implementing efficient runtime and memory algorithms to solve EDA CAD/AI problems.
• Data analysis methods including statistical methods.
• Numerical algorithm design.
• Computational geometry algorithms.
• Database and system design for big data applications.
• Physical design.
• Design rule modeling.
• Optical Proximity Correction (OPC) and lithography simulation.
• Experience with popular React.js workflows like Redux.
• Familiarity with CSS and popular design frameworks like Bootstrap.
• Experience with data structure libraries (e.g., Immutable.js).

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Location

Primary: US, Oregon, Hillsboro. Additional: US, Arizona, Phoenix; US, California, Santa Clara.

Shift

Shift 1 (United States of America).

Job Type

Experienced Hire.