EDA License Management Specialist; IT Engineering

Company

Qualcomm Incorporated

Information Technology Group, Information Technology Group > IT Engineering

We are seeking an experienced EDA License Management Specialist to join our Engineering Service (ES) organization’s Floating License Asset Management (FLAMES) team. This internal role is responsible for managing Qualcomm’s global EDA software licensing infrastructure
, ensuring thousands of engineers have uninterrupted access to critical chip design tools. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Flex Net (FlexLM) license management
, extensive knowledge of EDA vendor tools (e.g. Synopsys, Cadence), and a strong track record in license usage tracking, optimization, vendor engagement, and compliance enforcement in a high‑scale environment.

This role requires full-time onsite work in San Diego, CA (5 days per week).

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or related field; 5+ years of experience in a computing infrastructure or CAD/EDA support role (or 3+ years with a Master’s degree).
• 3+ years hands‑on experience managing FlexLM license servers in a mid‑to‑large scale environment (dozens of servers, multiple vendor license files).
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical abilities and excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Demonstrated expertise with EDA tool licensing for at least one major vendor (Synopsys or Cadence preferred) – e.g., administering Synopsys Common License or Cadence License Manager, including debugging checkout issues and applying vendor‑specific optimizations.
• Solid Linux administration skills and scripting abilities (automation of operational tasks in Python/Perl/Bash).
• Experience integrating license management with workload schedulers (such as setting up IBM LSF License Scheduler or similar) to enforce license availability for batch jobs.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills – able to parse log data and performance metrics to diagnose issues (like debugging why a particular feature is overused or why a server is slow).
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work across teams and present data‑driven insights. Should be comfortable collaborating with engineering users to understand their needs and with vendors to resolve problems.

• 8+ years of relevant experience in EDA license management or a closely related domain (CAD infrastructure, IT engineering operations).
• Prior experience in a semiconductor design environment supporting hundreds of engineers or more, with understanding of chip design workflows and the importance of EDA tool uptime.
• Familiarity with tools for license management is a plus (prior involvement in the EDA License Optimization).
• Proven track record of driving efficiency improvements in license usage – for example, implemented a new monitoring system or process change that increased effective capacity or saved cost.
• Experience with license compliance audits and license contract negotiations, demonstrating ability to interpret licensing agreements and ensure adherence.
• Master’s degree in a relevant field (or higher) can substitute for some experience. Certification or training in IT service management or Linux administration is a plus.

• License Infrastructure Administration:
  Oversee the installation, configuration, and maintenance of all EDA license servers worldwide. Maintain high availability and performance of license services (FlexLM daemons), including failover mechanisms and regular upgrades. Monitor server health, logs, and respond to outages promptly to minimize downtime.
• License Usage Monitoring & Optimization:
  Continuously monitor license checkout activity across all vendor tool suites using advanced tools. Analyze usage data to identify trends, bottlenecks, and opportunities for efficiency. Proactively tune the environment to reduce queue times, optimizing LSF License Scheduler settings and license token distribution.
• Capacity Planning & Scaling:
  Forecast future license demand based on engineering project needs and usage growth. Plan and execute capacity expansions or reallocations to ensure engineers have…