EDA License Engineer

Nvidia

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Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$152,000–$241,500 / yr
Posted
6 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $182k
This role $197k
$122k most similar roles pay here $254k

This role pays more than 67% of similar roles. Most pay $145,400–$219,362 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $197k versus about $182k for comparable roles.

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About Nvidia

Nvidia is a leading designer of graphics processing units (GPUs) and system-on-chip units, powering gaming, professional visualization, data centers, and artificial intelligence workloads. Industry: Semiconductors & AI Computing

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TL;DR · EDA License Engineer

As an EDA License Engineer, you will manage the lifecycle and daily operations of FlexLM/FLEXnet EDA license servers within Linux environments. Your core responsibilities include performing installs, upgrades, renewals, and decommissioning while diagnosing performance issues using lmstat, debug logs, and operational telemetry. You will collaborate with infrastructure teams and tool owners to ensure compliance, access control, and export-restricted usage policies are maintained. The role involves improving infrastructure reliability through automation, monitoring, and data analysis of license trends. You will also lead projects to improve workflows and provide technical support for incidents affecting engineering efficiency. Required skills include FlexLM/FLEXnet expertise, Linux system administration (RHEL/CentOS), and scripting in Python or shell. Experience with Ansible, Reprise License Manager, and supporting Synopsys, Cadence, or Siemens toolchains provides significant value in this production environment.

What you'll do

  • Manage the full lifecycle of FlexLM/FLEXnet EDA license servers in Linux environments including installs, upgrades, and decommissioning.
  • Diagnose and resolve license availability, checkout, and performance issues using lmstat, debug logs, and telemetry.
  • Ensure license compliance, access control, and export-restricted usage policies across engineering teams.
  • Improve infrastructure reliability and observability through automation, monitoring, and data analysis of usage trends.
  • Lead projects to improve licensing workflows, tooling, and operational scalability.
  • Create technical documentation, runbooks, and guidelines to support team knowledge sharing.
  • Serve as the primary technical point of contact for license-related incidents and engineering blockers.

What we're looking for

  • Must have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • Must have 5+ years of experience in a related field.
  • Requires hands-on experience with FlexLM/FLEXnet licensing including server configuration and troubleshooting.
  • Requires solid Linux system administration skills (RHEL/CentOS) including process management, logging, and networking.
  • Experience automating workflows using Python, shell scripting, or Ansible is preferred.
  • Familiarity with Reprise License Manager is a plus.
  • Experience supporting EDA toolchains from vendors like Synopsys, Cadence, or Siemens is preferred.
  • Experience with export-control or access-restriction requirements in shared compute environments is preferred.

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