Senior Software Engineer — Scalable Emulator & Compiler

Cadence Design Systems; New Jersey; On-site; USD 102,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

Cadence Design Systems is seeking a talented engineer to join the team and contribute to the world’s fastest emulator compiler development. You will apply multi‑threading and distributed computing to solve large‑scale compile problems, and work on logic optimization, distributed databases and precompiler technologies.

Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms and proficiency in C/C++ are required, with familiarity in Linux/Unix development and exposure to build/version-control systems.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in engineering, CS or related field (2 years exp acceptable).
• Strong data structures and algorithms knowledge; databases familiarity.
• Proficient in C/C++ and gdb debugging; general software dev skills.
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix development.
• Exposure to build and version-control systems.
• Coursework in hardware description languages (Verilog, SystemVerilog, VHDL).
• Exposure to electronic design platforms.

Responsibilities

• Join Cadence team and contribute to the world’s fastest emulator compiler development.
• Apply multi-threading and distributed computing to solve large-scale compile problems.
• Work on logic optimization, distributed databases and precompiler tech.

Skills

Data structures

Algorithms

C/C++

Education

MS/PhD in engineering or CS

Tools

gdb debugging

Linux/Unix

Version control systems

Verilog/SystemVerilog/VHDL

Job description

Cadence Design Systems is seeking a talented engineer to join the team and contribute to the world’s fastest emulator compiler development. You will apply multi‑threading and distributed computing to solve large‑scale compile problems, and work on logic optimization, distributed databases and precompiler technologies.

Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms and proficiency in C/C++ are required, with familiarity in Linux/Unix development and exposure to build/version-control systems.