Cadence
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Lead Software Engineer

Location
San Jose, CA
Listed
2 days ago

Role Overview

The Sigrity R&D team is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Software Engineer to help drive innovation and technical excellence across our product line. This is a unique opportunity to work on state-of-the-art technologies and make a meaningful impact on both the Sigrity platform and Cadence's broader product ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and optimize high-performance algorithms
  • Contribute to the development and enhancement of field solvers for large-scale, complex systems
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust, scalable, and high-quality software solutions
  • Improve performance, accuracy, and scalability of tools
  • Participate in architecture and technical decision-making for next-generation products

Qualifications

  • MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related field + 3 years experience OR PhD + 0 years
  • Strong foundation in computational electromagnetics and circuit theory
  • Proficiency in C++ with experience in performance-critical software development
  • Experience developing and maintaining electromagnetic field solvers
  • Working knowledge of signal integrity (SI), power integrity (PI), electromagnetic interference (EMI), and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)

What Sets You Apart

  • Passion for solving complex, large-scale engineering problems
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced R&D environment

Pay and benefits

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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About Cadence

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

Read the original posting

From Cadence's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 7, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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