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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Senior Architect Product Engineering
Company: Cadence Design Systems
Location: South Bay
Posted May 06, 2024
Cadence is a leading company in electronic design, offering cutting-edge technology and an environment that encourages creativity and innovation. The company provides diverse learning opportunities and focuses on employee well-being. The Product Engineering Sr. Architect position is available for a world-class emulation engineer to work on the successful field readiness of Hardware System Verification products. The role involves developing functional requirements, creating training materials, and delivering critical knowledge to customers and field teams. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in simulation and verification tools, emulation and prototyping platforms, and digital design using Verilog and synthesis tools.
Finance Manager
Company: Cadence Design Systems
Location: South Bay
Posted Jul 14, 2024
Cadence is seeking an experienced finance professional to join their finance team, providing quarterly reporting and analysis, managing reporting systems, and performing ad hoc analysis. The ideal candidate has a degree in Accounting or Finance, 7+ years of experience in finance, and extensive knowledge of Excel.
Sales Operations Manager
Company: Cadence Design Systems
Location: Raleigh-Durham, NC
Posted Jun 09, 2024
Cadence, a leading company in electronic systems design, is seeking a Sales Operations Analyst with extensive experience in Sales Operations, preferably in commissions. The role involves managing key processes in the Bookings to Commissions flow, including territory and account planning, quota definition, compensation plan design, and commissions payments. The ideal candidate should have an MBA in finance, at least 15 years of Sales Operations experience, strong communication and presentation skills, and proficiency in IBM Planning Analytics and other data hubs. The position requires occasional domestic travel and current US Work Authorization.
Senior RTL to GDS Lead Application Engineer
Company: Cadence Design Systems
Location: South Bay
Posted May 17, 2024
Cadence is seeking talented hardware designers and application engineers to join their North America Field Applications Team. The role involves working with leading-edge customers, providing technical support in digital design implementation and signoff, and driving the adoption of Cadence tools. The ideal candidate should have a BS in Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, with 4+ years of design/EDA experience. Strong knowledge in Digital Design Fundamentals, Semiconductor fundamentals, and Static Timing Analysis is required. The position offers opportunities for career advancement and competitive compensation, including an annual salary range of $100,100 to $185,900 in California.
Sr Hardware Sales Executive I
Company: Cadence Design Systems
Location: South Bay
Posted Jun 09, 2024
Cadence is seeking a Hardware Sales Account Executive I with 10+ years of experience in the semiconductor or electronics systems ecosystem. The ideal candidate should have 5+ years of direct sales and business development experience, experience in forecasting (SFDC), and achieving quarterly Booking and Revenue goals. They should also have the ability to structure, negotiate, and close hardware product contracts, along with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The role involves working closely with Account Executives and Applications Engineering management, coordinating sales efforts to address Hardware assisted verification opportunities with automotive, AI/ML, 5G, Hyperscalers, and other high growth market segments. The candidate will be responsible for educating sales teams and driving successful hardware sales campaigns for both existing and new customers.
Sr Principal Design Engineer - SoC Systems
Company: Cadence Design Systems
Location: South Bay
Posted May 06, 2024
Cadence, a technology company, is seeking an experienced SoC design engineer to integrate and support their IP products in system reference designs. The role involves working closely with development and customer support teams, developing examples and best practices, and providing deep technical support. The ideal candidate should have extensive knowledge of SoC system architecture, interfaces, and interconnects, and be proficient in RTL design and verification. The company offers competitive compensation and benefits, and is doing work that matters.
Senior Account Executive II
Company: Cadence Design Systems
Location: Other US Location
Posted Jun 08, 2024
Cadence is seeking a Senior Account Executive for the North America Mid-West Region. The role involves utilizing technical knowledge and industry insights to maximize Cadence solutions, develop strategies, and drive new business. Key qualifications include comfort in a technical setting, understanding of EDA tools and semiconductor manufacturing, ability to manage complex sales campaigns, deep understanding of electronics systems, ability to foster customer relationships, and a proven track record of managing priorities and driving results.
ASIC Physical Design Engineer
Company: Cadence Design Systems
Location: Other US Location
Posted May 19, 2024
Cadence is seeking a Digital Physical Design candidate with extensive experience in various aspects of digital physical design, including synthesis, floorplan, clock tree synthesis, power grid architecture, UPF, place and route, extraction, DRC, LVS, LEC, CLP, scripting, and Cadence tools. The ideal candidate should also have experience in block level and chip level PD, IR drop analysis, and EM analysis. Excellent written and oral communication skills are required. The company is engaged in significant work that matters and invites candidates to contribute to solving complex problems.
Sr Software Architect
Company: Cadence Design Systems
Location: South Bay
Posted Jun 10, 2024
Cadence is seeking a senior architect to lead the Liberate team, providing technology insights and guidance to the R&D team and participating in major customer meetings. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in EDA tool development, particularly in sign-off tools like timing, and familiarity with simulation and library content. The annual salary range for California is $196,000 to $364,000, with potential for incentive compensation and benefits. The company is engaged in impactful work and encourages employees to solve complex problems.
Software Engineer II
Company: Cadence Design Systems
Location: South Bay
Posted May 05, 2024
Cadence is seeking a leader and innovator to join the Xcelium Build Performance team, responsible for implementing features and optimizations in the Xcelium compiler. The annual salary range is $98,000 to $182,000, with potential for incentive compensation and benefits. The company emphasizes the importance of their work and offers a competitive compensation package.
Physical Design Application Engineer, IC Digital Implementation Flows-Sr Level Position
Company: Cadence Design Systems
Location: Austin, TX
Posted May 19, 2024
Cadence is hiring a Physical Design Engineer to join their Application Engineering Team. The job involves working with customers to achieve best-in-class power performance, conducting technical presentations, and driving technical evaluations. The company offers a competitive salary range and benefits package.
Senior/Lead RTL to GDSII Digital Implementation
Company: Cadence Design Systems
Location: South Bay
Posted Jul 14, 2024
The job is for a leader in digital implementation at Cadence, requiring 8+ years of experience in IC digital implementation flows, backend EDA tools, and scripting. The role involves working with customers, leading technical campaigns, and developing tools and methodologies to meet customer requirements.