Senior Software Architect

Cadence; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 390,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and holidays

401(k) with employer match

Employee stock purchase plan

Medical/dental/vision options

Job summary

Cadence is seeking a Senior Engineer for its System Verification Group in California to advance Xcelium RTL/logic simulator. You will design and optimize the simulator to handle AI and hyperscale chip designs, lead junior engineers, and collaborate with a distributed team.

You will work on C/C++ implementations, timing verification, and SDC constraints, writing specifications and unit tests while pushing performance improvements and scalable algorithms for multi-billion-node graphs.

Qualifications

• MS in CS or EE with 12+ years or PhD with 10+ years of experience.
• 10+ years in EDA software development.
• Strong RTL/Logic Simulation, SDC constraints, and Timing Analysis experience.
• Proficient in C/C++ and SystemVerilog/Verilog.
• Experience in multi-threaded/concurrent programming.
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly.
• Prior RTL/logic simulation software development experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Enhance and support Xcelium RTL/logic simulator engine with new features.
• Improve Timing Constraints Verification within Xcelium.
• Design and optimize graph algorithms for SDC constraints on large graphs.
• Perform bottleneck analysis and optimize C/C++ performance.
• Lead junior engineers and collaborate with a global team.
• Contribute to technical discussions, code reviews, and process improvements.
• Write specifications and unit tests for code.

Skills

C/C++

RTL/Logic Simulation

SDC constraints

SystemVerilog/Verilog

Multi-threaded programming

Algorithm optimization

Leadership

Education

MS in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering / PhD

Job description

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. Join the team behind Xcelium, the industry-leading logic simulator, to architect the next generation of hardware verification technology. As a Senior Engineer in the System Verification Group, you will be at the forefront of EDA innovation, evolving the Xcelium simulator to meet the staggering complexity of future AI and hyperscale chip designs. You will be part of an innovative, geographically distributed team dedicated to advancing the capabilities of RTL/logic simulation for semiconductor technology. The work environment encourages collaboration, technical excellence, and continuous learning. We are looking for experienced C++ software engineers who thrive on "impossible" scaling challenges and want to invent the algorithms that will power tomorrow’s silicon.

Responsibilities

• Enhance and support Xcelium RTL/logic simulator engine to add new features and extend existing features.
• Enhance and support Timing Constraints Verification technology used inside Xcelium simulator.
• The role involves designing, tuning, and innovating graph algorithms involving SDC constraints support on multi-billion-node graphs.
• Conduct deep-dive bottleneck analysis and implement performance optimizations in C/C++ to improve compilation speed and memory footprint.
• Lead junior engineers and collaborate with global team members to deliver high-quality results in a distributed environment.
• Contribute to technical discussions, code reviews, and process improvements.
• Write Specifications and Unit Tests for your code.

Position Requirements/Qualifications

• MS in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 12 years of experience OR PhD with a minimum of 10 years of experience
• 10+ years of experience in EDA software development.
• Strong background in RTL/Logic Simulation, SDC constraints and Timing Analysis especially path exceptions handling in a STA tool.
• Excellent programming skills in C/C++ and a deep understanding of SystemVerilog or Verilog.
• Experience in multi-threaded/ concurrent programming.
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies and adapt to project requirements.
• Prior experience with RTL/logic simulation software development is an added plus.

Benefits

• The annual salary range for California is $210,000 to $390,000.
• 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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