Software Engineer, Place & Route

Posted:
7/14/2025, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
California, United States ⋅ San Jose, California, United States

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Software Engineering

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

Cadence Design Systems is looking for a highly motivated software or digital IC design engineer to work with the Innovus routing team in the physical implementation business unit. You will be part of a team responsible for designing, developing, troubleshooting, debugging and supporting P&R design flow. Development responsibilities will include data-model and P&R flow enhancement, database enhancement, performance enhancement, and API/Class definition & enhancement.

The successful candidate will possess the following combination of education and experience:

  • US person status satisfying U.S. export control requirements under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulation
  • MS with 6+ years of experience, in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering
  • Knowledge in IC design data model, placement, optimization, and routing related algorithms
  • Proficiency with C/C++ and Tcl scripting is preferred
  • Experience in P&R software tool usage is a plus
  • Excellent programming and software engineering skills
  • Experience with UNIX and/or LINUX platforms is preferred

The annual salary range for California is $154,000 to $286,000. 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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Cadence Design Systems

Website: https://www.cadence.com/

Headquarter Location: San Jose, California, United States

Employee Count: 5001-10000

Year Founded: 1988

IPO Status: Public

Industries: Aerospace ⋅ Electronic Design Automation (EDA) ⋅ Hardware ⋅ Mobile ⋅ Semiconductor ⋅ Software