Principal Software Engineer

What You'll Do

• The Physical Verification R&D Software Engineering role is a multi-faceted position encapsulating a mix of physical verification software development, algorithm development, software debugging, performance optimization and accuracy analysis.
• R&D engineers collaborate with a large team of EDA professionals across multiple cultures to create and deliver best in class next generation software for physical IC application.
• R&D engineers work on complex applications which interface with other applications in a large suite of highly connected applications to enable next-generation physical verification solutions with superior performance and usability.
• R&D engineers write specifications and develop code that satisfies the requirements of our external customers.
• On a continuous basis R&D engineers deploy their mastery of physical verification applications, as well as physical implementation methodologies, to guide the accuracy, performance and functionality enhancements within the Cadence physical verification suite of products.
• Job Qualifications: Desired Skills and Experience (with different levels of experience): 3+ years of experience in software development using C/C++, with a focus in working with complex algorithms and performance 1+ years of experience using Linux Must be a fast learner and must demonstrate strong aptitude for out-of-the-box thinking and problem solving Algorithmic knowledge relating to graphs is a plus Experience in deck development for in physical verification is a plus Experience in physical signoff methodologies within the Physical implementation environment would be an added advantage.
• Additional Skills/Preferences: Preferred skills include: experience with physical verification, schematic and layout design, SQL, Python.
• Additional Information: Cadence is committed to equal employment opportunity and employment equity throughout all levels of the organization.
• We strive to attract a qualified and diverse candidate pool and encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
• We’re doing work that matters.
• Help us solve what others can’t.