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Software Engineer II

Cadence Design Systems and Careers
Austin, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 3/13/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/12/2026
At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.
Job Overview:
Cadence Design Systems is looking for a highly motivated Software Engineer to work with the Digital Design and Implementation Group engineering team. You will be joining an exciting R&D team responsible for innovating, designing, and developing key technology used within the Innovus™ product. The position is based in Austin, TX working within a global team.
Job Responsibilities:
  • Research, design, and implement EDA physical design algorithms and technology, primarily in Clock Tree Synthesis (CTS).
  • Develop code in C/C and Tcl within a distributed software development environment with other contributors.
  • Explore and integrate AI and Machine Learning (ML) techniques to improve quality of results.
  • Optimize existing technology solutions and determine opportunities for further enhancements.
There is a significant research element to the work that Cadence does that is truly innovative; we often don’t know what the answers are when we start out! Familiarity with and application of AI/ML techniques will empower the team to deliver truly next-generation tool solutions.
Job Qualifications/Requirements:
  • MS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
  • C/C software development experience in Linux environment.
  • Strong understanding and extensive usage of data structures and algorithms.
  • Highly technical engineer with excellent problem-solving skills.
  • Good communication skills and ability to work in a distributed software engineering team.
Preferred:
  • Experience in the use of AI/ML for EDA is a strong plus.
  • Knowledge of EDA physical design algorithms, timing analysis, and multi-threading.
We’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t.

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