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# Principal EDA Software Engineer (C++, Characterization)

- **Company:** Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $136,500.0 - $253,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Unix, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Computer Engineering, Data Structures, Database Design, Linux, Distributed Systems, Electronic Design Automation, Machine Learning, Software Engineering, Static Timing Analysis, Distributed Programming, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://cadence.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/External_Careers/job/SAN-JOSE/Sr-Principal-EDA-Software-Engineer--C----Characterization-_R52833

## About the Role

* 8+ years of experience in development of EDA tools and expertise in one or more areas: transistor-level timing, power, noise, aging, reliability, and EMIR analysis.
 * Hardcore C++ knowledge, particularly in a Linux environment.
 * Strong proficiency in designing data structures, algorithms, and applying software engineering principles.
 * Industry experience developing and maintaining C++ based applications on Unix or Linux platforms.

Requirements

 * Experience with quality and software processes.
 * Proficiency in designing data structures, algorithms, and software engineering principles.
 * Ability to analyze transistor or gate-level schematics.
 * BS degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering preferred.

Nice-to-Have Skills

 * Experience in development of circuit simulation or library characterization programs.
 * Understanding of SPICE simulation transistor models at a high level.
 * Experience with distributed programming, database design, and cloud APIs for distributed computing.

## Description

* Enhance and expand existing tools' architecture to cover timing analysis.
 * Create new frameworks for analyzing effects dominant at n5 and below.
 * Leverage machine learning technology to achieve significant improvements in speed, capacity, and usability over existing solutions.


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