Lead C++ Software Engineer

Overview

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

We are looking for an exceptional C++ software engineer to join the Protium Software Development Team to develop and enhance the Protium FPGA-Based Prototyping product which is used by leading CPU/GPU/Hyper Scaler companies for pre-Silicon software validation of their SOCs.

You will develop new algorithms and optimizations for QoR (Quality of Results) and performance for the Protium Compiler working with a small team of super star engineers to develop our next generation FPGA based verification platform.

• Implement new algorithms and enhancements in C/C++ based code to implement the software stack for the FPGA based platform with special focus on synthesis/ technology mapping.
• Develop the EDA automation flow for the platform with other engineers.
• Write design specifications and unit tests for your code.

• Bachelors in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering and a minimum of 4 years of related experience, or Masters and a minimum of 2 years of related experience, or PhD with thesis in a relevant area.
• Ideally you are a solid contributor in the FPGA or ASIC prototyping/synthesis/verification space and have delivered great QoR on these platforms.
• You are well renowned for your excellent programming skills in C/C++ and you document your work clearly and love talking about it to your team.
• You are very comfortable with Verilog or System Verilog and understand digital circuits.
• Usage of popular logic simulators and some experience in multi-threaded/concurrent programming are pluses.
• The role requires exceptional software skills and Object Oriented Programming experience to be a good match.
• Knowledge and experience of ML / AI algorithms and deployment in production code a plus.

The annual salary range for California is $110,600 to $205,400. 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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