Lead Software Engineer (Circuit Simulation)

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. 

The Circuit Simulation Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining software designed to perform analog and RF circuit simulations. Candidate should have a strong background in circuit simulation techniques. You will be part of a cross-disciplinary R&D team working on the boundary of circuit simulation and emerging applications. 

Candidate should have:

• MS/PhD in electrical engineering, physics, applied mathematics, computer science, or a similar field, with background in numerical simulation techniques. Examples of fields of interest would include the following:

• Electrical engineering: SPICE circuit simulation, systems/control theory, signal processing, photonics circuit/system simulation, semiconductor TCAD

• Computational electromagnetic: finite element method (FEM), finite-difference time domain (FDTD) method

• Applied mathematics: computational linear algebra, sparse matrix algorithms, numerical solution of ordinary or partial differential equations, model order reduction, nonlinear optimizations, Monte Carlo techniques

• Computer science: parallel numerical algorithms, graph algorithms, high performance computing architectures

• Experience in C/C++ programming and software debugging tools

• Good communications skills and ability to work with a geographically distributed team.

The annual salary range for California is $114,800 to $213,200. 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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