Lead Software Engineer
Cadence Design Systems · SAN JOSE
At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.
This Position is in our Digital & Signoff Group (DSG)
DSG addresses one of the biggest and most competitive market segments in the semiconductor industry: digital system on chip (SoC) implementation and signoff. Join some of the brightest minds in this area to drive advancements in technologies including digital front-end design, IC digital implementation, and silicon signoff and verification.
Position Description
Cadence Design Systems is looking for a highly motivated Software Engineer to work with the Innovus Research and Development engineering team in the IC Digital business unit. You will be part of a team responsible for designing, developing, troubleshooting, debugging and supporting Place and Route Software.
Development responsibilities will include: logic gate placements, interconnect routing engine development, code optimization & strategy development, data-model enhancements, text file parser development & enhancement, and API/Class definition & enhancement.
Minimum Qualifications:
Highly technical engineer with excellent problem solving skills
C/C++ software development experience in Linux environment
Strong understanding and extensive usage of data structures and algorithms
Great communication skills and a strong desire for working with customers
MS (Ph.D. track a plus) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science.
Preferred:
Knowledge of interconnect routing algorithms, 3D-IC integration, timing analysis and multithreading is a strong plus.
Prior R&D experience working on IC physical designs tools
Hands on experience using the above physical design tools for design closure and knowledge of physical design flows a plus.
Experience with Tcl and other scripting languages
The annual salary range for California is $114,800 to $213,200. 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.