Software Engineering Director

4 Months ago • 5 Years +

Software Development & Engineering

Job Description

The Software Engineering Director role at Cadence involves leading and innovating in the technology world. The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of experience in robotic simulation and proven leadership skills in product or system development. The role requires deep knowledge of robotic kinematics, dynamics, control, and real-time systems. The candidate should possess excellent communication, project management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to convey technical ideas. The role involves working with a global team, demanding strong written and verbal communication in English.

Good To Have:

Experience working with agile product teams.
Familiarity with cloud-based simulation or distributed computing.
Background in autonomous vehicles, warehouse automation, or humanoid robotics.
Exposure to CI/CD for robotics development.

Must Have:

Master's degree in Robotics, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science.
5+ years of experience in robotic simulation.
Deep knowledge of robotic kinematics, dynamics, control, and real-time systems.
Experience developing or integrating simulation platforms.
Hands-on experience in sensor modeling, motion planning, and multi-robot coordination.
Excellent communication skills.
Strong organizational and project management skills.
Experience with ROS/ROS2.
Programming skills in C++.

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

Requirements
Master’s degree in Robotics, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (PhD is a plus).
5+ years of experience in robotic simulation, with proven leadership in product or system development.
Deep knowledge of robotic kinematics, dynamics, control, and real-time systems.
Experience developing or integrating simulation platforms like Gazebo, Isaac Sim, Unity, V-REP/CoppeliaSim, or Webots.
Hands-on experience in sensor modeling, motion planning, and multi-robot coordination.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey technical ideas to both engineers and non-technical stakeholders.
Strong organizational and project management skills.
Experience with ROS/ROS2.
Programming skills in C++, Python is a plus

Experience
Experience working with agile product teams or in a product ownership role.
Familiarity with cloud-based simulation or distributed computing.
Background in autonomous vehicles, warehouse automation, or humanoid robotics.
Exposure to CI/CD for robotics development, Docker, and containerized simulation tools.

Basic Abilities
Strong written and verbal communication skills, in English is mandatory as the candidate will be interacting with a global team based.
Familiarity with software development life cycle is a plus
Possess good analytical, problem solving skills
Self-starter, self-sufficient, able to work independently as well as with teams, able to multitask