Junior Engineer

About the Position

We are looking for a Junior Engineer to join our team at Silvaco, Inc. As a junior engineer, you'll work across a diverse software portfolio-improving UIs, adding optimization workflows, fixing C++ bugs, and building MCP servers for LLM integration-rather than being tied to one product.

You will work across our software portfolio rather than on a single product. On any given week that might mean improving the UI of a simulation control tool, adding a new optimization workflow, fixing a bug in a C++ codebase, or building an MCP server that exposes one of our tools to an LLM agent.

UI quality and AI-friendliness are both priorities here, and they reinforce each other. A well-designed tool with clear inputs, predictable behavior, and informative feedback is easier for a scientist to use and easier for an LLM to drive reliably. You will think about both audiences. Part of your work will be making our existing tools usable by AI agents, designing tool interfaces that behave well when an LLM is at the controls, and building agent pipelines that integrate with our simulation workflows.

We also have new projects to start from scratch. As you build familiarity with the domain and demonstrate ownership, there is genuine opportunity to lead one of those projects end-to-end.

No prior background in simulation or optimization is expected. The domain is learnable and we will support that process. What matters is that you are genuinely curious, pick things up quickly, and enjoy building tools that serious technical users depend on.

Responsibilities

• Improve UIs of simulation control tools
• Add new optimization workflows
• Fix bugs in C++ codebase
• Build MCP servers for LLM integration
• Design tool interfaces for AI agents
• Build agent pipelines for simulation workflows

Requirements

• C++ Programming Language
• BS in Computer Science or applicable experience
• Must be fluent in English
• Minimum 1-4 years experience in this type of role and preferably in the semiconductor industry

About the Company

Silvaco, Inc. is a leading provider of TCAD (Technology Computer Aided Design) software, EDA (Electronic Design Automation) software, proven design IP (intellectual property), and world-class support to engineers and researchers across the globe. Based in Silicon Valley, California, and with global locations around the world, Silvaco has been solving semiconductor design challenges for over four decades. Our solutions span from simulation of material behavior impacting semiconductor devices, to design and analysis of transistor circuits, and lastly providing IP blocks for systems-on-chip (SoC) designs. Our solutions are deployed in production flows across broad industry segments such as leading display companies, automotive OEM suppliers, and top Memory, 5G, and IoT (internet of things) providers.

We Offer

• Competitive salary ranges
• Equity, bonuses, commission, or other forms of compensation
• Full range of medical, financial, and other benefits
• Opportunity to work on diverse and impactful projects

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Silvaco, we do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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