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

Cadence Design Systems is looking for a highly motivated software engineer to work as a member of the R&D staff on Cadence’s Genus Synthesis Solution product.  Genus is a complete product that encompasses logic synthesis and physical design.  The product breadth means we are looking for skilled and motivated candidates with backgrounds in logic synthesis, word-level synthesis, static timing analysis, computer architecture, verification, RTL compilation, placement, power analysis, routing, extraction, and optimization.  You will be part of a team responsible for creating the innovative technologies required for technology leadership in this space.  Development responsibilities include designing, developing, troubleshooting, debugging and supporting the Genus software product.

Job Duties:

Begins to look beyond “bugs” within code and recommends enhancements to improve customer productsWrites code to specifications based on objectives and works within parameters provided; makes recommendations for improvementsAnalyzes and evaluates bugs and makes recommendations under time pressure within general parameters under broad supervisionAnalyzes design and determines coding, programming, and integrating activities required based on general objectives and knowledge of overall architecture of product or solutionProvides general support to team

Position Requirements:
The successful candidate will possess the following combination of education and experience:
• MS in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering, PhD is preferred
• Proficient in C/C++
• Excellent programming and software engineering skills

• Strong ability to learn
• Strong analysis and problem solving skills
• Good communication skill is preferred as the development team is distributed

Most importantly, we are looking for hard working, innovative engineers who enjoy working with a great team in a high-performance culture.

The annual salary range for California is $110,600 to $205,400. 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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