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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Principal Software Engineer - Protium Prototyping Platform
Company: Cadence
Location: San Jose, CA
Posted Jan 23, 2025
Principal Design Engineer
Company: Cadence
Location: Nanjing, China
Posted Jan 22, 2025
Cadence is seeking a Principal Design Engineer - Verification for Nanjing or Shanghai. The role involves leading project verification, defining verification plans, managing a verification team, and maintaining test-benches. Requirements include a Master's degree with 5+ years or a Bachelor's with 7+ years of experience in digital IC verification, familiarity with UVM architecture, and proficiency in SV, Perl/Python, and Makefile. The ideal candidate should be self-motivated, have excellent communication skills, and have experience leading verification projects.
Lead Software Engineer
Company: Cadence
Location: Noida, India
Posted Jan 22, 2025
Cadence is a leading company in electronic design, offering opportunities to work on cutting-edge technology in a creative and innovative environment. The company values employee well-being, providing diverse learning opportunities and a collaborative culture. Employees are responsible for designing and developing advanced software programs, working independently and mentoring less-experienced team members. The role involves evaluating complex problems, ensuring scalability, and continuously improving solutions for next-generation designs.
Lead Software Engineer
Company: Cadence
Location: Noida, India
Posted Jan 22, 2025
Cadence, a leading company in electronic design, is seeking a Lead Software Engineer with 4-6 years of experience for a position in Noida. The role involves working on cutting-edge technology, specifically on Cadence's Genus Synthesis Solution product. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, troubleshooting, and supporting the software product. Cadence offers an environment that encourages creativity, innovation, and impact, with employee-friendly policies focusing on well-being, career development, and learning. The company culture promotes collaboration and diversity, with multiple avenues for learning and development.
EDA PV Intern for Digital Backend Flow
Company: Cadence
Location: Shanghai, China
Posted Jan 23, 2025
Sr Principal Software Engineer (EDA Machine Learning)
Company: Cadence
Location: San Jose, CA
Posted Jan 23, 2025