Jobs at Cadence
Cadence Design Systems, founded in 1988 and headquartered in San Jose, is a global leader in electronic design automation (EDA). Their flagship products—Virtuoso, Allegro, OrCAD, Jasper, and Incisive—enable semiconductor, automotive, and industrial designers to create faster, smaller, and more energy‑efficient chips.
Cadence’s hiring pipeline spans software engineers (C++, Python, Java), hardware and ASIC design engineers, verification specialists, data scientists, machine‑learning engineers, product managers, UX designers, sales engineers, and customer support roles. Candidates can expect structured technical interviews, mentorship from senior engineers, and the chance to contribute to industry‑leading tool stacks and cross‑disciplinary projects.
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Lead Software Engineer - Virtuoso
Company: Cadence
Location: Seoul, South Korea
Posted Jan 24, 2025
Cadence Design Systems is seeking a skilled Software Engineer to work on their Virtuoso Schematic and Layout product. The ideal candidate should have a degree in Computer Science or Electrical/Electronic Engineering, along with experience in complex software development using C/C++. They will be responsible for designing, developing, and debugging cutting-edge software solutions. The role involves working closely with customers and management, and continuously scaling solutions for next-generation designs.
DSP or Serdes RTL Senior Principal Digital Design Engineer
Company: Cadence
Location: San Jose, CA
Posted Jan 24, 2025
Cadence is seeking a highly experienced and motivated engineer to join a dynamic team developing high-speed PMA layer IP for industry-standard protocols. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of SerDes experience, a strong understanding of digital design flow, and excellent communication skills. The role involves front-end coding, scripting, and developing flows at all phases of digital design and functional verification. The candidate will collaborate with digital, analog, and application teams, and should be willing to work full-time in the San Jose office. The annual salary range is $150,500 to $279,500, with additional incentives possible.
Summer Intern_Conformal
Company: Cadence
Location: Hsinchu, Taiwan
Posted Jan 24, 2025
Cadence is seeking interns with computer science or EE background and strong C/C++ & Python skills for projects related to Conformal products. The company emphasizes the impact of their work on technology and offers opportunities to solve complex problems.
Senior/Returnship, Signal Integrity (SI) and Power Integrity (PI) - Principal Applications Engineer
Company: Cadence
Location: San Jose, CA
Posted Jan 24, 2025
Cadence is offering a 16-week paid returnship program for Application Engineering professionals who have taken a career break for caregiving. The program includes training, hands-on projects, and customer interaction. Eligible candidates must hold a Master's degree in EE, CE or equivalent, have at least three years of relevant work experience, and expert-level knowledge of Cadence toolset or equivalent competitor toolsets. The role involves working closely with Sales Account Managers, delivering workshops, product demonstrations, and onsite support. Cadence is seeking candidates with in-depth knowledge of EDA industry, Signal Integrity, Power Integrity, Electromagnetics, Thermal, and RF related to Package and PCB Design.
Senior Account Technical Executive I
Company: Cadence
Location: Bangalore, India
Posted Jan 24, 2025