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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Sr. Principal Software Engineer
Company: Cadence
Location: Noida, India
Posted Jan 23, 2025
Cadence is seeking a Sr. Principal Software Engineer for a position in Noida. The role involves R&D support for customer problems, problem analysis, debugging, and feature development. The ideal candidate should have 10-15 years of experience in software engineering, proficient in C/C++, and have knowledge in UNIX/LINUX, RTL (System Verilog, VHDL), Tcl, and compiler experience. Mentoring and support will be provided for large software development projects, particularly in timing analysis software development.
EDA PV Intern for Digital Backend Flow
Company: Cadence
Location: Shanghai, China
Posted Jan 23, 2025
Principal Software Engineer
Company: Cadence
Location: Hsinchu, Taiwan
Posted Jan 23, 2025
Cadence, a technology company, is seeking a software engineer with a Master's degree and 3+ years of experience or a PhD with 2+ years in engineering, computer science, or a related field. The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and databases, along with proficiency in C++, gdb debugging, and general software development skills. The role involves optimizing the compiler for compile time, fclk performance, and memory efficiency, offering a chance to make a significant impact on the world of technology.
Lead Solutions Engineer
Company: Cadence
Location: Hsinchu, Taiwan
Posted Jan 23, 2025
Cadence is a company that values leadership and innovation, hiring individuals who aim to impact technology. R&D Solutions engineers provide guidance and deploy expertise in physical verification applications and methodologies to enhance the accuracy, performance, and functionality of Cadence's physical verification suite. The company's work is significant and they seek to solve complex problems.
AE Director - Physical Design
Company: Cadence
Location: San Jose, CA
Posted Jan 23, 2025
Cadence is seeking experienced Digital Implementation and Signoff Field Applications Engineers to join their North America Field Applications Team. The role involves working closely with leading-edge customers, guiding them on utilizing Cadence's technologies for design goals, and collaborating with R&D to enhance tools and methodologies. Key responsibilities include leading a team of Application Engineers, conducting technical presentations, driving technical evaluations, and providing guidance on Tcl and other programming skills. The ideal candidate should have 15+ years of industry Physical Design experience, strong knowledge in Digital Design Fundamentals, and experience with IC digital implementation flows and backend EDA tools. A MS degree in a related field, prior experience with Cadence tools, and experience with advanced nodes (10nm and below) are preferred. The annual salary range for California is $154,000 to $286,000, with potential for incentive compensation and benefits.
Principal Product Engineer
Company: Cadence
Location: Bangalore, India
Posted Jan 23, 2025
Cadence, a leading company in electronic design, seeks a Principal Product Engineer with 6+ to 11 years of experience. The role involves hands-on experience with signoff Timing and ECO tools, and expertise in Timing Signoff/Digital Implementation. The engineer will work on complex technical issues related to ECO Timing/Power closure, participate in technical benchmarks, and present methodologies. Strong communication skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks are required. The ideal candidate will have a degree in EE/ECE/CS.
Lead Software Engineer
Company: Cadence
Location: Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Posted Jan 23, 2025
Cadence Design Systems Inc. is seeking a Lead Software Engineer for a position in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. The role involves designing and developing the Protium Express Toolkit GUI application, participating in the development of the Protium platform, providing technical support, and collaborating across teams. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electronic Engineering, proficiency in C++, Qt/QML, CSH/bash scripting, Linux, object-oriented programming, structures and algorithms, and at least 4 years of software development experience. Previous experience with GUI application design, source code version control systems (preferably Perforce), and Agile development methodology using Jira is required. Familiarity with EDA is a plus. Cadence offers competitive benefits and is recognized as a Great Place to Work globally and in Brazil.