Cadence Design Systems

Software Engineer I

Cadence Design Systems$88K — $165K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years experience in software development, particularly in C/C++ within Linux environments
  • Strong analytical skills with a solid grasp of data structures and algorithms
  • Excellent communication abilities with a customer-centric approach
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
  • Experience in physical synthesis algorithms and timing analysis is preferred
  • Previous work in R&D for IC physical design tools is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop software programs focused on physical synthesis
  • Troubleshoot and debug existing software to improve performance
  • Collaborate with global R&D teams to enhance product functionality
  • Interact with product engineers and technical sales to provide engineering solutions
  • Assist customers in achieving design closure and address technical challenges

Benefits

  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • 401(k) with employer matching
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Various medical, dental, and vision plan options
  • Potential eligibility for bonuses and equity incentives
Full Job Description
Job Description

This position is for an R&D engineer, who will be involved in developing a multi-threaded and distributed physical synthesis core engine in Innovus Implementation System. The position involves interaction and collaboration with a highly motivated global R&D team.

Essential Job Functions: The candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, troubleshooting and debugging software programs in the areas of physical synthesis. Work closely with product engineers/technical sales to provide engineering solutions and workarounds to make customers successful

Minimum Qualifications:
Highly technical engineer with excellent problem solving skills
C/C++ software development experience in Linux environment
Strong understanding and extensive usage of data structures and algorithms
Great communication skills and a strong desire for working with customers
BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science.

Preferred:
Knowledge of physical synthesis algorithms, timing analysis and multithreading is a strong plus.
Prior R&D experience working on IC physical designs tools
Hands on experience using the above physical design tools for design closure and knowledge of physical design flows a plus.
Experience with Tcl and other scripting languages

The annual salary range for California is $88,900 to $165,100. 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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