Director of R&D Engineering
Originally posted 15 October 2026 by the employer.
Join a team focused on advancing memory development and EDA software.
About the role
As Director of R&D Engineering, you will lead software development for memory development and EDA software.
What you'll do
- Analyze requirements and design robust software architecture.
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of developers and architects.
- Create data models and flowcharts, and optimize applications.
- Oversee software launches and ensure project success.
- Coordinate with cross-functional engineering teams.
- Troubleshoot and improve development processes.
What you'll need
- Minimum 15 years of software development and leadership experience.
- Excellent C/C++ programming and engineering skills.
- Strong algorithm/data structure design expertise.
- SQL/database proficiency.
- Linux platform experience.
- BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent.
Nice to have
- Experience with cloud platforms, such as AWS, Google Cloud or Azure.
- Experience with spice simulation & cell/logic characterization.
Skills: EDA software, memory development, C/C++ programming, algorithm/data structure design, Linux platform
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 73-day median for EDA/CAD Engineering roles.
EDA/CAD Engineering · EDA Tools
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Open roles in category
675
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Median days open
73 d
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Median salary
$195k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Synopsys | All employers we track in this specialty (675 roles · 75 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 63 | 675 |
| Open roles in the wider Physical Implementation family | 106 | 1442 · 110 employers |
| Median days open | 36 d | 73 d (−37 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $195k |
Skills observed across this category: EDA software, memory development, C/C++ programming, algorithm/data structure design, Linux platform
Who's hiring in this category
- Cadence Design Systems · 153 open roles · median 169 d
- Synopsys (this employer) · 63 open roles · median 38 d
- Micron Technology · 44 open roles · median 46 d
- Qualcomm · 36 open roles · median 74 d
- GlobalFoundries · 33 open roles · median 37 d
- Keysight Technologies · 32 open roles · median 71 d
How we counted: 675 open EDA/CAD Engineering (EDA Tools) roles from 75 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 17 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Physical Implementation family row. Figures refresh nightly.