Principal Software Engineer

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Hsinchu County
Senior level
Cloud • Hardware • Software • Semiconductor
The Role
The Principal Software Engineer will design, implement, and maintain software for transistor-level VLSI circuit simulation. Responsibilities include developing high-performance numerical algorithms, working on SPICE and RF analysis, and collaborating within engineering teams.
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At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

The Circuit Simulation Developer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining software designed to perform transistor-level VLSI circuit simulation. 

The ideal candidate would have expertise in numerical techniques for VLSI circuit simulation. Understanding of analog/RF/mixed-signal IC design and verification practices is a strong plus.  

Candidate should have an advanced degree in electrical engineering, computer science, applied mathematics, or similar.  Candidates with experience in related fields will be considered, particularly:  

1. Transistor-level time-/frequency-domain SPICE and RF analysis algorithms

2. Parasitic linear network reduction and analysis algorithms

3. Analog fault analysis, statistical analysis, and circuit check algorithms

4. Device physics, behavioral modeling, statistical modeling, reliability modeling

5. Numerical analysis, especially numerical linear algebra, sparse matrix techniques, or numerical methods for the solution of ordinary and partial differential equations

6. High-performance computing / large scale scientific computing and deployment of parallel numerical algorithms

Candidate should be proficient in C/C++ development.  Demonstrated software engineering skills, with a good understanding of the efficient implementation of high-performance numerical algorithms and associated data structure design, and experience in relevant software frameworks is a plus.

Exposure to high-performance numerical computing, CPU/GPU systems. The candidate should have the ability to work with an engineering and cross-functional team to deliver innovative technologies in a production environment.

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Top Skills

C,C++
The Company
HQ: San Jose, CA
8,216 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1988

What We Do

Cadence enables electronic systems and semiconductor companies to create the innovative end products that are transforming the way people live, work and play. Cadence® software, hardware and IP are used by customers to deliver products to market faster. The company's Intelligent System Design strategy helps customers develop differentiated products—from chips to boards to intelligent systems—in mobile, consumer, cloud, data center, automotive, aerospace, IoT, industrial and other market segments. Cadence is listed as one of Fortune Magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For.

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