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$140k – $260k per year
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In office (Burlington, United States)
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Principal · 10+ years exp
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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 17, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 7, 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.

We are looking for a remarkably talented Software Engineer to join the Palladium Software Development team. You will work closely with a small team of exceptional engineers that are heavyweights in Cadence and EDA while developing the next generation Palladium emulation platform. The team brings a unique focus to quality and innovation while designing state-of-the-art Cadence emulation products for use in developing today’s multi-billion gate designs.

Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following;

  • Writing C/C++ to implement the software and operating environment for the emulation platform and features.
  • Designing the features, flows, and interfaces for the emulation platforms with other engineers.
  • Writing functional, implementation, and test specifications for your code and features.
  • Implementing unit, integration, and system tests for your code and features.
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams across all aspects of Palladium

Required Skills and Experience

  • BS with a minimum of 10 years of experience OR MS with a minimum of 7 years of experience OR PhD with a minimum of 5 years of experience
  • MUST HAVE STRONG C++ SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE
  • You are a distinguished C/C++ / STL programmer among your peers and you love to collaborate about your coding projects and ideas with others.
  • Experience with latest C++23 features is a plus.
  • You should be proficient in data structures and algorithm design, complexity and performance tradeoffs.
  • Experience with Linux kernel and/or device drivers is desirable.
  • Being comfortable with multi-threading programming and TCP/IP programming is also plus.
  • Experience with any industry simulation or emulation products are pluses.

The annual salary range for Massachusetts is $140,000 to $260,000. 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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