Senior Principal AI Engineer for Physics Simulations

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer to develop AI models for electrothermal, electromagnetic, and structural simulations.

The role blends research in deep learning with practical product integration to enhance simulation accuracy and performance in complex physics scenarios. The candidate will work on cutting-edge AI techniques, contribute to product-ready pipelines, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to advance semiconductor simulation capabilities.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of AI, ML, and large language models.
• Hands-on experience with DL frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow; familiarity with autoencoders, Transformers, diffusion models.
• Publications in AI, computational science, or engineering conferences/journals preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop AI models for electrothermal, electromagnetic, and structural simulations.
• Monitor emerging AI technologies and research directions.
• Lead research on generalization and interpretability of large models and integrate advances into products to improve simulation accuracy and performance.

Skills

Deep learning

Python

C/C++

Research mindset

Education

MS or PhD in a related field

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Transformers

Fourier neural operators

Job description

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer to develop AI models for electrothermal, electromagnetic, and structural simulations.

The role blends research in deep learning with practical product integration to enhance simulation accuracy and performance in complex physics scenarios. The candidate will work on cutting-edge AI techniques, contribute to product-ready pipelines, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to advance semiconductor simulation capabilities.