Principal Software Engineer - Low Power Verification

Cadence is seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to join their team, focusing on developing next-generation low-power verification software for Palladium and Protium emulation systems. This role involves enhancing the debuggability and performance of multi-billion-gate UPF (Unified Power Format) designs within modular compilation 2-state and 4-state flows. Key responsibilities include optimizing software, improving UPF design debuggability in IXCOM Modular Compiler and Parallel Partition Compiler, accelerating waveform generation for large-scale designs, and collaborating with R&D, Product Engineering, and Application Engineering teams to deploy comprehensive UPF solutions across various platforms and initiatives.

Must Have

• Develop and optimize low-power verification software for Palladium and Protium platforms.
• Improve UPF design debuggability in IXCOM Modular Compiler and Parallel Partition Compiler.
• Enhance compiled streaming probes and accelerate waveform generation for large-scale designs.
• Collaborate with R&D, Product Engineering, and Application Engineering teams to deploy UPF solutions.
• Consolidate UPF software across Palladium and Protium platforms.
• Strong proficiency in object-oriented design and C++ programming.
• Experience with standard C/C++ libraries and the C++ Standard Template Library (STL).
• Proven ability to develop high-performance software for large-scale data processing.
• Scripting experience in Perl, Tcl/Tk, and/or Python.
• Familiarity with IEEE 1801 standards and UPF implementation.
• Experience with Verilog, SystemVerilog, and VHDL.

Perks & Benefits

• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Medical, dental and vision plan options
• Incentive compensation (bonus, equity)

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to join our team in developing next-generation low-power verification software for Palladium and Protium emulation systems. This role focuses on enhancing the debuggability and performance of multi-billion-gate UPF (Unified Power Format) designs in modular compilation 2-state and 4-state flows.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize low-power verification software for Palladium and Protium platforms.
• Improve UPF design debuggability in IXCOM Modular Compiler and Parallel Partition Compiler (2-state and 4-state flows).
• Enhance compiled streaming probes and accelerate waveform generation for large-scale designs.
• Collaborate with R&D, Product Engineering (PE), and Application Engineering (AE) teams to deploy UPF solutions across various flows:
• AVIP + UPF + 2/4-state
• UVMA + UPF + 2/4-state
• MC + UPF
• Dielets + UPF
• Consolidate UPF software across Palladium and Protium platforms.
• Support key initiatives such as:
• MC+PPC flow with UPF 4-state
• Compilation time optimization for UPF
• Full Vision UPF probe integration
• SAGE UPF debug with Verisium

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience,

or Master’s degree with 5+ years of experience,

or PhD with 1+ year of experience.

Required Skills

• Strong proficiency in object-oriented design and C++ programming.
• Experience with standard C/C++ libraries and the C++ Standard Template Library (STL).
• Proven ability to develop high-performance software for large-scale data processing.
• Scripting experience in Perl, Tcl/Tk, and/or Python.
• Familiarity with IEEE 1801 standards and UPF implementation.
• Experience with Verilog, SystemVerilog, and VHDL.

The annual salary range for California is $136,500 to $253,500. 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.