Lead Software Engineer – Mesh Generation

Cadence; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 119,000 - 221,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and holidays

401(k) with employer match

Employee stock purchase plan

Medical, dental and vision plans

Job summary

Cadence seeks researchers who can design and implement high-quality mesh generation and geometry processing solutions. You will work on 2D/3D models, enhance robustness, and optimize performance across parallel architectures.

Ideal candidates have strong C++ and Python skills, advanced degrees, and a collaborative, cross-disciplinary mindset to solve complex geometric challenges.

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.

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.

Skills

Data structures

Algorithms

Computational geometry

C++ programming

Python programming

Teamwork & communication

Education

Master’s degree or PhD in CS/Math/Engineering or related field

Tools

C++

Python

Job description

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.

• 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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