Senior Principal C++ Emulation Software Engineer

Cadence Design Systems; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

401(k) plan with employer match

Employee stock purchase plan

Medical/dental/vision benefits

Bonus potential

Job summary

Cadence Design Systems in Burlington, MA is seeking a highly experienced Sr Principal C++ Software Engineer for the Palladium Software Development team. You will work with exceptional engineers to develop the next generation Palladium emulation platform, focusing on quality and innovation while delivering state‑of‑the‑art emulation products.

The role emphasizes writing C/C++ for the platform, designing features and interfaces, and collaborating across cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• BS with minimum 10 years of experience OR MS with minimum 7 years OR PhD with minimum 5 years.
• Strong C++ software development experience and STL proficiency.
• Experience with Linux kernel and/or device drivers desirable.
• Knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and performance tradeoffs.

Responsibilities

• W rite C/C++ to implement software for the emulation platform and features.
• Design features, flows, and interfaces for emulation platforms with engineers.
• Write functional, implementation, and test specifications for code.
• Implement unit, integration, and system tests for code and features.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Palladium.

Skills

C++

C/C++

STL

Multi-threading

TCP/IP programming

Data structures & algorithms

Education

BS in Computer Science or related field

MS in Computer Science or related field

PhD in related field

Tools

Linux kernel

Device drivers

C++23 features

Job description

Cadence Design Systems in Burlington, MA is seeking a highly experienced Sr Principal C++ Software Engineer for the Palladium Software Development team. You will work with exceptional engineers to develop the next generation Palladium emulation platform, focusing on quality and innovation while delivering state‑of‑the‑art emulation products.

The role emphasizes writing C/C++ for the platform, designing features and interfaces, and collaborating across cross-functional teams.