Principal C++ Software Engineer - Protium Debug/Runtime Software Modules

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

At Cadence, we hire and develop engineers and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. Cadence is the industry leader of Verification software and hardware, our emulation and prototyping systems provide comprehensive IP/SoC design verification, system validation, hardware and software regressions, and early software development.

Our energetic HSV R&D team is looking for self-motivated, hands-on and creative software engineer that will be part of Protium Debug/Runtime software team to develop the most complex industry leading software/hardware solutions for IP/SoC/System design verification. This industry-leading and proven technology is critically important for state-of-the-art products development.

The Principal Software Engineer will be responsible for software development and support of Protium Debug/Runtime software modules. This person is expected to participate in development efforts of Protium emulation commands, co-simulation runtime software and high-performance software to handle large amount of data. Candidate should be able to work with multi-site and diverse team. You need to effectively collaborate with multi location development team to contribute to complex software development. The candidate is also expected to work with product validation engineers, software application engineers and key customers to resolve software defects or usage issues to ensure customer’s successes.

Requirements:

• Bachelor degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering or equivalent with a minimum of 7 years of experience OR Masters degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience OR PhD with a minimum of 1 year of experience
• Excellent Programming skill in C/C++ and background in object-oriented, algorithms and data structures.
• Extensive experience on Multi-threading, RPC and Socket programming is preferred.
• Understanding of complexity and advanced debugging techniques for proficiency in troubleshooting software issues and debugging a complex software product.
• Experience with Tcl/Tk, Linux systems and Unix shell scripting.
• Knowledge of Verilog or VHDL languages and design verification methodologies is a plus.
• Outstanding all-round communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic multi-location environment.

The annual salary range for California is $136,500 to $253,500. 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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