Software Engineer II, Synthesis
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 workas 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.
The 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
- Experience with UNIX and/or LINUX platforms is preferred
- Strong knowledge of Tcl is preferred
- Experience with multithreaded and/or distributed programming is preferred
- Prior experience with large software development projects is highly recommended
- Prior experience with timing analysis software development projects is highly recommended
- 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 $101,500 to $188,500. 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.