EDA Architect Engineer – Debug, Analysis & FPGA Prototyping

Location: Hsinchu, Taiwan

Company

hirify.global develops technology and electronic design automation solutions for semiconductor and system companies.

What you will do

• Architect and enhance frontend EDA tools for RTL and gate-level debug, waveform analysis, and design visualization.
• Improve performance, capacity, usability, and developer productivity for large-scale SoC designs.
• Establish baseline performance metrics for interactive editing, debugging, and analysis flows.
• Investigate and resolve complex customer issues involving RTL, netlists, timing, and simulation data.
• Own frontend initiatives from concept through deployment and translate customer requirements into technical roadmaps.
• Mentor senior and junior engineers across global development teams and collaborate with semiconductor and system customers.

Requirements

• MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 20+ years of experience in EDA tool development, with strong emphasis on frontend debug and analysis.
• Deep understanding of RTL, netlist, simulation, and verification flows.
• Experience improving tool performance, scalability, and developer productivity.
• Strong software engineering skills in C/C++, data structures, performance profiling, and large-codebase development.
• Experience working directly with customers on complex design and tool-flow challenges.

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience with frontend design debug platforms.
• Background in FPGA-based prototyping or emulation systems for SoC validation.
• Experience leading cross-site or multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Track record of delivering order-of-magnitude improvements in performance or productivity.
• Patents or publications related to EDA, debug, or design productivity.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time position based in Hsinchu, Taiwan.
• Work involves collaboration with global development teams and leading semiconductor and system customers.
• Focus on impactful technology work solving complex engineering problems.