Cadence Design Systems is looking for a highly motivated software engineer to work as a member of the R&D staff on Cadence's Genus Synthesis Solution product. Genus is a complete product that encompasses logic synthesis and physical design. The product breadth means we are looking for skilled and motivated candidates with backgrounds in logic synthesis, word-level synthesis, static timing analysis, computer architecture, verification, RTL compilation, placement, power analysis, routing, extraction, and optimization. You will be part of a team responsible for creating the innovative technologies required for technology leadership in this space. Development responsibilities include designing, developing, troubleshooting, debugging and supporting the Genus software product. The Position Requirements: The successful candidate will possess the following combination of education and experience: • MS in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering, PhD is preferred • Proficient in C/C++ • Excellent programming and software engineering skills • Experience with UNIX and/or LINUX platforms is preferred • Strong knowledge of Tcl is preferred • Experience with multithreaded and/or distributed programming is preferred • Prior experience with large software development projects is highly recommended • Prior experience with timing analysis software development projects is highly recommended • Strong ability to learn • Strong analysis and problem solving skills • Good communication skill is preferred as the development team is distributed Most importantly, we are looking for hard working, innovative engineers who enjoy working with a great team in a high-performance culture. The annual salary range for California is $101,500 to $188,500. 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.