Software Engineer II

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

Cadence Design Systems is looking for a highly motivated Software Engineer to work with the Digital Design and Implementation Group engineering team. You will be joining an exciting R&D team responsible for innovating, designing, and developing key technology used within the Innovus™ product. The position is based in Austin, TX working within a global team.

• Research, design, and implement EDA physical design algorithms and technology, primarily in Clock Tree Synthesis (CTS).
• Develop code in C/C++ and Tcl within a distributed software development environment with other contributors.
• Explore and integrate AI and Machine Learning (ML) techniques to improve quality of results.

• MS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
• C/C++ software development experience in Linux environment.
• Strong understanding and extensive usage of data structures and algorithms.
• Highly technical engineer with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a distributed software engineering team.

• Experience in the use of AI/ML for EDA is a strong plus.
• Knowledge of EDA physical design algorithms, timing analysis, and multi-threading.

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Thanks to the outstanding caliber of the Cadence team and the empowering culture that we have cultivated for over 25 years, Cadence continues to be recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For. Our shared passion for solving the world’s toughest technical challenges, our dedication to pushing the limits of the industry, and our drive to do meaningful work differentiates the people of Cadence.

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