Cadence Design Systems is looking for a highly motivated engineer to work with the Modus Test R&D team working on Design For Test (DFT) and Automatic Test Pattern Generation (ATPG) Software.
What You'll Be Doing
Work as a team to build reliable, scalable and high performance software that are easy to use by engineers worldwide
Develop software tools in C/C++ to support DFT/ATPG
Research and develop software solutions to allow greater efficiency in software architecture and algorithm optimizations
What We Need To See
MS/PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
Experienced with modern C++, Unix/Linux and scripting
Experienced with static and dynamic code analysis tools
Solid understanding of algorithms, computer architecture and computer science theory
Passionate about SW development processes
Flexibility/adaptability for working in a dynamic environment with different frameworks and requirements
Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer collaboration skills
Ways To Stand Out From The Crowd
Experience in VLSI and/or DFT/ATPG.
Experience with multi-threading and distributed software
Experience in algorithmic and computational software
Skills Required
- MS/PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering
- Experience with modern C++
- Experience with Unix/Linux and scripting
- Understanding of algorithms and computer architecture
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Cadence Design Systems Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cadence Design Systems and has not been reviewed or approved by Cadence Design Systems.
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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.
Cadence Design Systems Insights
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.
