Sr. Principal EDA Software Engineer (C++, Characterization) jobs in United States
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Cadence · 2 days ago

Sr. Principal EDA Software Engineer (C++, Characterization)

positionSan Jose, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$154K/yr - $286K/yr
date8+ years exp

Cadence is a technology company focused on developing leaders and innovators. The role involves creating technologies for static and dynamic transistor level analysis of advanced custom digital and mixed-signal circuits for communication, IoT, and AI markets.

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Responsibilities

Enhancing and expanding the existing tools' architecture to cover timing analysis
Creating new frameworks for analysis of effects dominant at n5 and below
Using machine learning technology to bring order of magnitude speed / capacity / usability improvements over existing solutions

Qualification

C++EDA tools developmentLinuxData structures designAlgorithmsTransistor level analysisSoftware engineering principlesQuality processesCircuit simulationSPICE simulation modelsDistributed programmingDatabase designCloud APIsMachine learning

Required

8+ years of experience in development of EDA tools and one or more of transistor level timing, power, noise, aging, reliability, and emir analysis
Hardcore C++ Knowledge – Linux
Proficiency designing data structures, algorithms, and software engineering principles
Industry experience developing and maintaining C++ based applications on a Unix or Linux environment
Experience with quality and software processes
Proficiency designing data structures, algorithms, and software engineering principles
Proficiency in analyzing transistor or gate level schematics

Preferred

The preferred candidate is expected to have a BS in CS/EE/CE
Experience in development of circuit simulation or library characterization programs
High level understanding of SPICE simulation transistor models
Experience with distributed programming, database design, and cloud APIs for distributed computing

Benefits

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

Company

Cadence

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Cadence is a market leader in AI and digital twins, pioneering the application of computational software to accelerate innovation in the engineering design of silicon to systems.
dateFounded in 1988
location
San Jose, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.cadence.com

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
1998-02-20IPO

Leadership Team

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Paul Cunningham
Senior Vice President and General Manager
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Tom Beckley
Senior Vice President, Custom IC & PCB Group
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