Cadence Design Systems

Application Engineer

Cadence Design Systems$74K — $137K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Recent college graduate in a relevant field such as engineering or computer science.
  • Strong foundational knowledge in digital design and verification processes.
  • Proficiency in programming and scripting languages including C/C++, Perl, TCL, and Python.
  • Familiarity with hardware description languages (HDLs) and timing analysis.
  • Willingness to learn and adapt within a fast-paced technology environment.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in two six-month rotations within various technical fields.
  • Gain hands-on experience in digital design/simulation and physical design.
  • Engage in embedded software development and Hardware/Software codesign.
  • Conduct performance analysis including timing, IR drop, and power analysis.
  • Collaborate with design services and technical support teams to assist customers.

Benefits

  • Paid vacation and holidays.
  • 401(k) plan with employer match.
  • Employee stock purchase plan.
  • Variety of medical, dental, and vision plan options.
  • Networking opportunities with peers and community activities.
Full Job Description

Cadence Design Systems is looking for new STEM bachelor’s graduates with experience using electronic design automation (EDA) tools to join our Customer Support Team’s (CST) Rotational Program in San Jose, CA, Austin TX, Cary NC, Columbia MD, or Burlington MA.

As an integral member of CST, you work with the best in class EDA tools, collaborate with technical experts and support the sales team in a dynamic, innovative environment focused on silicon design and design automation.  In this customer facing role you will provide the front-line design services, technical sales and customer support to the most advanced Cadence customers and will work with the Cadence account teams to come up with innovative solutions to address our customers’ most challenging technical problems.   This is an entry level rotational position for STEM bachelor level graduates who have limited experience but a strong desire to learn and be a part of the electronic technologies of tomorrow.

The person in this full time regular entry level position will start in a cohort based, one year program that will include new colleges graduates from across North America and consist of two six month rotations with detailed, hands-on training in applications used for Digital Design/Simulation, Physical Design, Analog Layout, Advanced Verification or Hardware Emulation.   This program is only for students graduating with a Bachelor’s degree only.  The opportunity to learn from the technical experts, sales and application engineers who provide the design services, technical sales and customer support to the most advanced Cadence customers will be included in this one year program. 

After the cohort program has been successfully completed, the person in this role will be assigned full time regular responsibilities in a CST business group based on the person’s interests and company needs.

This cohort-based program will offer experience in the following areas:

  • Fundamentals in design, verification, HDLs, synthesis and timing
  • Embedded software development and HW/SW codesign and co-verification
  • UNIX , C/C++, and scripting languages such as Perl, TCL, Python
  • Digital physical design and implementation
  • Sign-off for timing, IR drop, power analysis, SI analysis
  • Custom and analog design
  • Opportunity to network and participate in fun activities and recent college grad community at Cadence.

The annual salary range for California is $74,200 to $137,800. You may also be eligible to receive incentive compensation: bonus, equity, and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the salary range is a guideline and compensation may vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location. Our benefits programs include: paid vacation and paid holidays, 401(k) plan with employer match, employee stock purchase plan, a variety of medical, dental and vision plan options, and more.

About Cadence Design Systems

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. is an American multinational electronic design automation software and engineering services company, founded in 1988 by the merger of SDA Systems and ECAD, Inc. The company produces software, hardware and silicon structures for designing integrated circuits, systems on chips (SoCs) and printed circuit boards.
Learn more about Cadence Design Systems
Size
9,300 employees
Market Cap
$43.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$590.6 million
Founded
2018
5 Year Trend
+10.5%
Revenue
$2.6 billion
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