Software Architect

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 or digital IC design engineer to work with the Innovus routing team in the physical implementation business unit. You will be part of a team responsible for designing, developing, troubleshooting, debugging and supporting P&R design flow. Development responsibilities will include data-model and P&R flow enhancement, database enhancement, performance enhancement, and API/Class definition & enhancement.

The successful candidate will possess the following combination of education and experience:

- MS with 10+ years of experience, in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering
- Knowledge in IC design data model, hierarchical design flow, database architecture, efficient data access algorithms
- Proficiency with C/C++ and Tcl scripting is preferred.
- Experience in P&R software tool usage is a plus.
- Excellent programming and software engineering skills
- Experience with UNIX and/or LINUX platforms is preferred

The annual salary range for California is $185,500 to $344,500. 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.

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