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Cadence Design Systems

Lead Software Engineer

18 days ago• San Jose

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Cadence is a pivotal leader in computational software.

★ 4.4 out of 5 · 53 reviews

  • Size: 10,000+ employees
  • Industry: Technology: Manufacturing
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Why you should apply for a job to Cadence Design Systems:

  • Ranked as one of the Best Technology Companies in 2024
  • 4.4/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.4/5 in supportive management
  • 87% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 89% would recommend this company to other women
  • 87% say the CEO supports gender diversity

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

You will be a member of an expert R&D team creating technologies and products that enable static and dynamic transistor level analysis and characterization of the most advanced custom digital and mixed-signal circuits

You work will be focused on:

- Research and development of AI/ML technology to bring order of magnitude speed/capacity/usability improvements to design analysis and characterization of digital and analog circuits

- Development of tools / infrastructure for characterization data mining

- Modeling designs effects dominant in advanced technology nodes such as aging and variation

Desired Skills and Experience:

- Industry experience developing and maintaining C++ based applications on a Unix or Linux environment

- Experience with quality and software processes

-Experience in transistor level circuit design is a strong plus

- Experience in the use of AI/ML for EDA is a strong plus.

- Proficiency designing data structures, algorithms, and software engineering principles

The annual salary range for California is $119,000 to $221,000. 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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Additional Information

  • Salary: $119,000 – $221,000
  • Posted: 18 days ago
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