Sr. Principal Software Engineer, Synthesis

What You'll Do

• Design, develop, troubleshoot, debug, and support the Genus Synthesis Solution software.
• Collaborate with a distributed development team to create innovative technologies for logic synthesis and physical design.
• Contribute to the advancement of solutions in areas such as logic synthesis, word-level synthesis, static timing analysis, computer architecture, verification, RTL compilation, placement, power analysis, routing, extraction, and optimization.
• Participate in large-scale software development projects, including timing analysis software initiatives.
• Engage with cross-functional teams to ensure quality and performance of delivered solutions.
• Required Qualifications MS in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering; PhD is preferred. 6+ years of relevant work experience.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ programming.
• Excellent programming and software engineering skills.
• Experience with UNIX and/or LINUX platforms is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Tcl is preferred.
• Experience with multithreaded and/or distributed programming is preferred.
• Prior experience with large software development projects is highly recommended.
• Prior experience with timing analysis software development projects is highly recommended.
• Key Competencies Strong ability to learn and adapt to new technologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication skills – ability to work effectively in a distributed team environment.
• Why Cadence? At Cadence, you will be surrounded by hard-working, innovative engineers who thrive in a high-performance culture.
• If you are passionate about technology and enjoy collaborating with talented colleagues to develop industry-leading software, we encourage you to apply.
• 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.
• We’re doing work that matters.
• Help us solve what others can’t.