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Lead EDA Software Engineer (C++, Characterization)

Cadence Design Systems
SAN JOSE Posted Oct 21, 2026
Full-time

About this role

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. Join our expert R&D team as we create technologies and products that enable static and dynamic transistor-level analysis of the most advanced custom digital and mixed-signal circuits, powering the communication, IoT, and AI markets.

Key Responsibilities

  • Enhance and expand existing tools' architecture to cover timing analysis.

  • Create new frameworks for analyzing effects dominant at n5 and below.

  • Leverage machine learning technology to achieve significant improvements in speed, capacity, and usability over existing solutions.

  • Must-Have Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in development of EDA tools and expertise in one or more areas: transistor-level timing, power, noise, aging, reliability, and EMIR analysis.

  • Hardcore C++ knowledge, particularly in a Linux environment.

  • Strong proficiency in designing data structures, algorithms, and applying software engineering principles.

  • Industry experience developing and maintaining C++ based applications on Unix or Linux platforms.

Requirements

  • Experience with quality and software processes.

  • Proficiency in designing data structures, algorithms, and software engineering principles.

  • Ability to analyze transistor or gate-level schematics.

  • BS degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering preferred.

  • Nice-to-Have Skills

  • Experience in development of circuit simulation or library characterization programs.

  • Understanding of SPICE simulation transistor models at a high level.

  • Experience with distributed programming, database design, and cloud APIs for distributed computing.

  • Why Cadence?

  • At Cadence, you’ll work alongside industry leaders and innovators who are passionate about advancing technology. Your contributions will directly impact the development of cutting-edge tools and solutions for the communication, IoT, and AI industries. We foster a collaborative environment where your expertise and ideas will shape the technology of tomorrow.

  • We’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t.

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