Cadence Design Systems is looking for a software engineer to work as a member of the R&D group on Cadence's Innovus product. Innovus is a complete digital implementation product that encompasses physical design and logic synthesis.
The product breadth means we are looking for candidates with backgrounds from placement, routing, optimization, to timing and power analysis. In the era of AI, additional knowledge with GPU acceleration, reinforcement learning, and ML is preferred.
You will be part of Innovus Optimization RD team, solving most challenging problems in EDA domain, and working with designers from premium customers. Responsibilities include designing, developing, troubleshooting, and supporting the Innovus product.
The successful candidate will possess the following combination of education and experience:
* PhD or MS in Computer Science or Engineering with work experience is preferred
* Strong analysis, learning and problem solving skills
* Excellent programming and software engineering skills, especially C/C++ and UNIX platforms
* Prior experience with large software development projects is highly recommended
Most importantly, we are looking for motivated and innovative engineers who enjoy working with a great team in a high-performance culture.
Skills Required
- PhD or MS in Computer Science or Engineering
- Background in placement, routing, optimization, timing and power analysis
- Excellent programming and software engineering skills, especially C/C++
- Experience with UNIX platforms
- Prior experience with large software development projects
- Knowledge of GPU acceleration, reinforcement learning, or machine learning
- Strong analysis, learning and problem solving skills
- Motivated, innovative, and able to work effectively on a high-performance team
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Equity Value & Accessibility — A discounted ESPP with a lookback feature and equity included in total compensation make ownership broadly accessible and potentially meaningful. Structured compensation at an industry leader adds predictability to equity participation.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are described as solid, with mental‑health/EAP and fertility support enhancing the offering. The breadth across core care and family‑building needs strengthens the healthcare package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Global Recharge Days, volunteer time off, and companywide breaks indicate a comprehensive time‑off framework. In addition, many salaried roles are described as having flexible or generous PTO policies.
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What We Do
Cadence enables electronic systems and semiconductor companies to create the innovative end products that are transforming the way people live, work and play. Cadence® software, hardware and IP are used by customers to deliver products to market faster. The company's Intelligent System Design strategy helps customers develop differentiated products—from chips to boards to intelligent systems—in mobile, consumer, cloud, data center, automotive, aerospace, IoT, industrial and other market segments. Cadence is listed as one of Fortune Magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For.
