Sr Principal Software Engineer

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

Cadence has a 30+ year history of applying leading edge optimization and analysis algorithms to extremely complex problems in semiconductor and electronic design, verification, and analysis. With its Sigrity platform, Cadence is the leader in providing software for IC package physical design and for analyzing power integrity, signal integrity and design stage electromagnetic interference.

The Sigrity R&D team is looking for a talented software engineer who is ready to make a significant impact to the success of the Sigrity product line and to Cadence as a whole.

Requirements for our ideal candidate:

• MS in EE, CS, math, or related degree + 7 years of experience or PhD + 4 years
• Strong background on computational electromagnetics, circuit theory and C++
• Experience developing and maintaining field solver
• Experience developing software, preferably in the EDA domain
• Knowledge of SI, PI, EMI and EMC
• Strong debugging and analytical skills to resolve complex software issues
• Explore artificial intelligence (AI) techniques to enhance the speed and capacity of field solver for handling complex, next-generation designs
• Enthusiastic, highly motivated, and able to work collaboratively

The annual salary range for California is $154,000 to $286,000. 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.

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