PDK Runset Development Software Engineer Intern
Role summary
Intel's Design Technology Platform (DTP)/Process Design Kit (PDK) group is seeking a motivated intern to contribute to the development of PDKs for advanced process technologies. This 6-9 month full-time internship involves partnering with technology development, EDA vendors, and product design teams to create high-quality technology collaterals, models, and EDA tool enablement. The role requires experience or coursework in VLSI, circuits, digital design, Unix/Linux, and at least one programming language (C++, Python, Perl, TCL). Preferred qualifications include experience with Git, DRC/LVS/Extraction run sets, EDA tools, and semiconductor device physics.
# Job Details:
## Job Description:
At Intel, Design Technology Platform (DTP) is one of the key pillars enabling Intel to deliver winning products in the marketplace. Your work will directly enable design teams to get to market faster with leadership products on cutting edge technologies. As part of the Design Technology Platform (DTP)/Process Design Kit (PDK) group, you will join a highly motivated team of talented engineers solving challenging technical problems enabling PDKs for Intel's most advanced process technologies and drive PDKs towards industry standard methods and ease of use for the end customers.
The job requires partnering and leveraging domain experts across various areas of Technology Development, EDA vendors, and product design teams to develop and deliver high quality technology collaterals, models, and enablement of EDA tools. This position is for PDK Runset Development Intern, in the Design Technology Platform (DTP) organization. This internship will be for 6-9 months full-time.
## Qualifications:
Minimum qualifications are required to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Candidate must pursue a MS degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with experience in VLSI in Circuits and Digital Design
- Candidate must have and maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher to be considered
- Experience or coursework with Unix/Linux operating system
- Experience or coursework with at least one of the following: C++, Python, Perl, TCL
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with working in software repository management tools like Git
- Experience with DRC/LVS/Extraction run sets and EDA tools (Synopsys ICV, Siemens/Mentor Calibre, and Cadence Pegasus, and simulation tools)
- Experience with VLSI design process, reliability verification, ESD concepts, standard cell library, and memory architectures
- Experience with semiconductor device physics, models, parasitic extraction, and technology scaling
## Job Type:
Student / Intern
## Shift:
Shift 1 (United States of America)
## Primary Location:
US, Oregon, Hillsboro
## Additional Locations:
## Business group:
Intel Foundry strives to make every facet of semiconductor manufacturing state-of-the-art while delighting our customers - from delivering cutting-edge silicon process and packaging technology leadership for the AI era, enabling our customers to design leadership products, global manufacturing scale and supply chain, through the continuous yield improvements to advanced packaging all the way to final test and assembly. We ensure our foundry customers' products receive our utmost focus in terms of service, technology enablement and capacity commitments. Employees in the Foundry Technology Manufacturing are part of a worldwide factory network that designs, develops, manufactures, and assembly/test packages the compute devices to improve the lives of every person on Earth.
## Posting 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.
## Position of Trust
N/A
## Benefits
We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel .
Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $92,800.00-125,500.00 USD
The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Our standard internship rates are based on your degree, location, and the job role. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your preferred location and job role during the hiring process.
Work Model for this Role
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