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

Cadence Design Systems is a world leader in providing computational software for all aspects of intelligent system design.   Your role will be to bring machine learning/AI expertise to a cross-disciplinary R&D team working on the emerging boundary of scientific computing and machine learning/AI.  The candidate should have a PhD in computer science / applied mathematics / computational physics / electrical engineering and the following preferred skills:

• Demonstrated expertise in theory and practice of neural networks / deep learning with working knowledge of contemporary topics (graph neural networks, attention mechanisms, transformer networks, reinforcement and transfer learning, etc.)

• Facility with classical methods of statistical inference

• Demonstrated ability to reduce algorithms and theoretical knowledge to practice and produce innovative research results

• Demonstrated programming proficiency in Python/C++.  

• Familiarity with machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, Julia.

• Strong computer science background is a plus.

• Familiarity with recent research trends in physics-informed machine learning e.g.  physics-informed neural networks, neural operator theory, DeepONets is a plus.

• Exposure to one or more application areas in scientific computing (computational electromagnetics, fluid dynamics, molecular dynamics, thermal analysis, electrical circuit simulation) and/or computational physics is a plus.

Candidate should expect to work with a cross-functional engineering team to perform cutting-edge research but ultimately deliver innovative technologies in a production environment.

The annual salary range for California is $108,500 to $201,500. 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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