Software Engineer II, Synthesis

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 as a member of the R&D staff on Cadences Genus Synthesis Solution product. Genus is a complete product that encompasses logic synthesis and physical design. The product breadth means we are looking for skilled and motivated candidates with backgrounds in logic synthesis word-level synthesis static timing analysis computer architecture verification RTL compilation placement power analysis routing extraction and optimization. You will be part of a team responsible for creating the innovative technologies required for technology leadership in this space. Development responsibilities include designing developing troubleshooting debugging and supporting the Genus software product.

The Position Requirements:
The successful candidate will possess the following combination of education and experience:
MS in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering PhD is preferred
Proficient in C/C
Excellent programming and software engineering skills
Experience with UNIX and/or LINUX platforms is preferred
Strong knowledge of Tcl is preferred
Experience with multithreaded and/or distributed programming is preferred
Prior experience with large software development projects is highly recommended
Prior experience with timing analysis software development projects is highly recommended

Strong ability to learn
Strong analysis and problem solving skills
Good communication skill is preferred as the development team is distributed

Most importantly we are looking for hard working innovative engineers who enjoy working with a great team in a high-performance culture.

The annual salary range for California is $101500 to $188500. 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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