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$119k – $221k per year
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In office (San Jose)
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Staff
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H-1B filings in 12 months: 368 · for this role: 109 · green card filings: 176
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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 29, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 23, 2026. Cadence Design Systems scores B on the Alion truth index.

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Cadence Design Systems is an American software company founded in 1988 that supplies the electronic design automation tools engineers use to design and verify integrated circuits. Its products cover digital synthesis and place-and-route, custom and analogue design, circuit simulation with the Spectre and Virtuoso families, functional verification, and increasingly system-level analysis for packaging, thermal behaviour and computational fluid dynamics. Headquartered in San Jose and listed on Nasdaq, it also licenses design intellectual property such as processor and interface blocks, and competes primarily with Synopsys and Siemens EDA.
Backed by Sequoia Capital

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

  • Responsibilities
    • Research, design, and develop robust and efficient algorithms for mesh generation.
    • Develop computational geometry algorithms for complex 2D and 3D models.
    • Improve mesh quality, robustness, and performance.
    • Investigate and resolve geometric, topological, and numerical issues.
    • Optimize performance using parallel computing and multithreading.
    • Collaborate with the team to develop and integrate mesh generation technologies.
    • Use AI-assisted coding tools and agents to improve development productivity.
    • Contribute to code reviews, testing, debugging, and documentation.
  • Basic Qualifications
    • Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field.
    • Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and computational geometry.
    • Strong programming skills in C++.
    • Programming experience in Python.
    • Strong problem-solving, teamwork, and communication skills.
  • Preferred Qualifications
    • Experience with mesh generation algorithms.
    • Experience with geometry processing or mesh optimization.
    • Knowledge of CAD geometry, topology, or geometry kernels.
    • Familiarity with parallel computing or multithreading.
    • Exposure to GPU programming is a plus.
    • Experience with AI-assisted software development and coding agents is a plus.

The annual salary range for California is $119,000 to $221,000. 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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