DevOps Engineer – Semiconductor EDA Tools & Automation
Texas Instruments · Dallas, TX
- On site
- Full-time
- $120,000 / year
- Dallas, TX
Job highlights
- Design and automate DevOps pipelines for EDA tools.
- Build scalable infrastructure for simulation and design.
- Implement infrastructure-as-code solutions.
- Ensure cybersecurity and compliance for design data.
- Optimize compute, storage, and network resources.
About the role
DevOps Engineer – Semiconductor EDA Tools & Automation
Mission
Empower TI to excel in semiconductor design and manufacturing by architecting, automating, and optimizing secure, high-performance environments for Electronic Design Automation (EDA) workloads. You will enable R&D and engineering teams to innovate faster by delivering scalable DevOps solutions that streamline the deployment and operation of EDA tools—including Cadence PSPICE, Artisan (TI internal EDA flow), PDKs (process development kits) and others—across cloud and hybrid infrastructure.
As a DevOps Engineer, you’ll be instrumental in building and automating workflows for compute-intensive EDA applications in a secure, compliant, and highly available environment. Your work will directly impact TI’s ability to deliver advanced semiconductor products to customers by ensuring seamless integration, operation, and optimization of industry-leading EDA toolchains.
You Will
- Design, automate, and manage DevOps pipelines for deploying and operating semiconductor EDA tools (Cadence PSPICE, Artisan, etc.) on-prem and in the cloud.
- Work closely with EDA tool vendors, TI EDA teams, and PDK teams while responding to customer inquiries.
- Build and maintain scalable infrastructure for simulation, verification, and design workloads, leveraging LSF or Slurm job schedulers.
- Develop and manage infrastructure-as-code solutions to automate provisioning, configuration, and scaling of EDA environments.
- Collaborate with engineering, IT and security teams to ensure robust cybersecurity controls and compliance for sensitive design data.
- Optimize compute, storage, and network resources to deliver fast, reliable access to EDA tools for global R&D teams.
- Troubleshoot, monitor, and enhance performance of EDA workloads and DevOps pipelines, driving continuous improvement.
Core Responsibilities
- Deploy, configure, and automate EDA tools (Cadence PSPICE, Artisan, etc.) in hybrid and cloud environments.
- Design and manage high-performance, secure infrastructure for EDA workloads using LSF or Slurm job schedulers.
- Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for EDA application updates, test automation, and environment provisioning.
- Apply best practices for security, compliance, and operational reliability in semiconductor design environments.
- Provide technical guidance to engineers and researchers on DevOps, automation, and EDA workload optimization.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- Must have an active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance at the time of application
- U.S. citizenship, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 3+ years hands-on experience automating and deploying semiconductor EDA tools (e.g., Cadence Allegro, PSPICE, or Artisan; Altium Designer; AutoCAD; SIMetrix) in enterprise environments
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong background in DevOps practices, infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar), and automation scripting (Python, Bash, etc.)
- Experience with LSF or Slurm job schedulers for high-performance compute workloads
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and hybrid infrastructure
- Experience supporting semiconductor design, simulation, or verification workloads at scale
- Experience with EDA license server deployment and management
- Knowledge of network and storage architecture for high-throughput environments
- Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS, Azure)
- Familiarity with regulatory and data security standards in the semiconductor industry
- Solid Linux administration skills
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration ability
About Us
Why TI?
Engineer your future. We empower our employees to truly own their career and development. Come collaborate with some of the most brilliant minds in the world to shape the future of electronics. We're different by design. Diverse backgrounds and perspectives are what push innovation forward and what make TI stronger. We value each and every voice, and look forward to hearing yours. Meet the people of TI Benefits that benefit you. We offer competitive pay and benefits designed to help you and your family live your best life. Your well-being is important to us.
About Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments Incorporated (Nasdaq: TXN) is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures and sells analog and embedded processing chips for markets such as industrial, automotive, data center, personal electronics and communications equipment. At our core, we have a passion to create a better world by making electronics more affordable through semiconductors. This passion is alive today as each generation of innovation builds upon the last to make our technology more reliable, more affordable and lower power, making it possible for semiconductors to go into electronics everywhere. Learn more at TI.com.
Texas Instruments is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse, inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, disability, genetic information, national origin, gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
If you are interested in this position, please apply to this requisition.
About The Team
TI does not make recruiting or hiring decisions based on citizenship, immigration status or national origin. However, if TI determines that information access or export control restrictions based upon applicable laws and regulations would prohibit you from working in this position without first obtaining an export license, TI expressly reserves the right not to seek such a license for you and either offer you a different position that does not require an export license or decline to move forward with your employment.
Key skills/competency
- DevOps
- Semiconductor EDA Tools
- Automation
- Infrastructure-as-Code
- Cloud Platforms
- CI/CD
- Scripting (Python, Bash)
- Job Schedulers (LSF, Slurm)
- Cybersecurity
- Linux Administration
Skills & topics
- DevOps Engineer
- Semiconductor EDA Tools
- Automation
- Infrastructure as Code
- Cloud Computing
- CI/CD
- Python
- Bash Scripting
- LSF
- Slurm
- Texas Instruments
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Secret Security Clearance
- Hybrid Cloud
- AWS
- Azure
- GCP
- Linux Administration
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your experience with semiconductor EDA tools, DevOps practices, and automation scripting.
- Showcase your clearance: Explicitly state your active U.S. Secret security clearance and U.S. citizenship.
- Quantify achievements: Use numbers to demonstrate the impact of your automation and optimization efforts.
- Prepare for technical questions: Brush up on Linux, cloud platforms, IaC, and job schedulers.
- Understand TI's mission: Articulate how your skills align with their goal of advancing semiconductor technology.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What are the key technical skills for a DevOps Engineer at Texas Instruments for Semiconductor EDA Tools?
- For the DevOps Engineer role focusing on Semiconductor EDA Tools at Texas Instruments, key technical skills include a strong background in DevOps practices, infrastructure-as-code (like Terraform or CloudFormation), automation scripting (Python, Bash), experience with LSF or Slurm job schedulers, and familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). Solid Linux administration and troubleshooting skills are also crucial.
- Is U.S. citizenship required for the DevOps Engineer role at Texas Instruments?
- Yes, U.S. citizenship is a requirement for this specific DevOps Engineer position at Texas Instruments. This is because an active and transferable U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance is mandatory, and only U.S. citizens are eligible to obtain such clearances.
- What is the role of DevOps in semiconductor design at Texas Instruments?
- At Texas Instruments, the DevOps Engineer plays a critical role in semiconductor design by architecting, automating, and optimizing secure, high-performance environments for Electronic Design Automation (EDA) workloads. This involves streamlining the deployment and operation of EDA tools, enabling R&D teams to innovate faster, and ensuring the reliability and scalability of the entire design and manufacturing process.
- How important is experience with specific EDA tools like Cadence PSPICE for this role?
- Experience with specific semiconductor EDA tools such as Cadence PSPICE, Artisan, or other related tools (Allegro, Altium Designer, AutoCAD) is very important. The job description emphasizes hands-on experience automating and deploying these tools in enterprise environments, indicating they are central to the daily responsibilities of this DevOps Engineer position.
- What kind of security clearance is needed for the DevOps Engineer position at Texas Instruments?
- An active and transferable U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance is a mandatory minimum requirement for this DevOps Engineer role at Texas Instruments. Applicants must possess this clearance at the time of application.
- Can I apply for the DevOps Engineer role at Texas Instruments if I am not a U.S. citizen?
- No, U.S. citizenship is a mandatory requirement for this specific DevOps Engineer position at Texas Instruments. This is directly linked to the requirement of holding an active U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance, which is only available to U.S. citizens.