Principal C+ Software Engineer

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

Cadence is a pivotal leader in electronic design, building upon more than 30 years of computational software expertise. The company applies its underlying Intelligent System Design strategy to deliver software, hardware and IP that turn design concepts into reality. Cadence customers are the world’s most innovative companies, delivering extraordinary electronic products from chips to boards to systems for the most dynamic market applications including consumer, hyperscale computing, 5G communications, automotive, aerospace industrial and health.

Protium Prototyping Platform is part of the Cadence Dynamic Duo that has been a huge success with our customers. With Cadence Protium prototyping platforms, design and verification teams can rapidly bring up a prototype and provide a pre-silicon platform for early software development, system validation, and hardware regressions.

As a Principal Software Engineer, you will be responsible for the development of new features and algorithms to improve the Protium Platform, mainly in partitioning and optimization algorithms. The candidate is also expected to work with the technical support lead and key customers to resolve implementation or usage issues.

You will be working with a dream team on providing a breakthrough solution in the multi FPGA prototyping space.

The Cadence Advantage

• The opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology in an environment that encourages you to be creative, innovative, and to make an impact.
• Cadence’s employee-friendly policies focus on the physical and mental well-being of employees, career development, providing opportunities for learning, and celebrating success in recognition of specific needs of the employees.
• The unique “One Cadence – One Team” culture promotes collaboration within and across teams to ensure customer success.
• Multiple avenues of learning and development available for employees to explore as per their specific requirements and interests.
• You get to work with a diverse team of passionate, dedicated, and talented individuals who go above and beyond for our customers, our communities, and each other—every day.

Required Qualifications/Experience

• Bachelors in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering with a minimum of 7 years of related experience, or Masters with a minimum of 5 years of related experience, or PhD with a minimum of 1 year of related experience.
• Experience in EDA (Emulation/Simulation).
• Hands-on experience and expertise in C/C++ programming language.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Expertise in Data structures and Algorithms.
• Excellent debugging skills of complex, large programs.
• Passionate to learn and explore new technologies and platforms.

The annual salary range for California is $131,600 to $244,400. 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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