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Sr. Principal SW Engineer, 3DIC P&R & AI-driven EDA Automation

Cadence Systems


Job Location:

San Jose, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 154000 - 286000
Posted: 15 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 30 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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

Job Description

  • Product Engineer for Integrity 3D-IC.
  • Developing interfaces and integrating various Cadence tools and engines into the Integrity 3D-IC platform.
  • Working closely with R&D group to develop integrate and enhance 3D-IC solutions including 3D-IC system planning implementation and analysis/verification and Agentic AI applications.
  • Collaborating with the field teams in customer engagement and providing technical support and guidance.
  • Communicating and coordinating with multiple R&D groups and field teams to enable 3D-IC solutions to customers.

Position Requirements

  • BS degree with 10 years or MS degree and 5 years of engineering work experience in the semiconductor industry.
  • Experience in physical implementation place-and-route and signoff tools. Familiar with Cadence digital flows and advanced packaging design with Allegro Package Designer.
  • Knowledge and experience in 3D-IC system planning implementation analysis and signoff flows is a plus
  • Hands-on experience in scripting languages such as TCL Perl YAML and Python.
  • Good trouble-shooting and technical documentation skills.
  • A self-motivated proactive leaner and team player with excellent communication skills and a customer-oriented attitude.

The annual salary range for California is $154000 to $286000. 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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Required Experience:

Staff IC


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