Lead Software Engineer (Computational Electromagnetics, Numerical Analysis, Field Solver)

Posted:
10/29/2025, 7:56:13 PM

Location(s):
Shanghai, China

Experience Level(s):
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 has a 30 year history of applying leading edge optimization and analysis algorithms to extremely complex problems in semiconductor and electronic design, verification, and analysis. With its Sigrity platform, Cadence is the leader in providing software for IC package physical design and for analyzing power integrity, signal integrity and design stage electromagnetic interference. 

The Sigrity R&D team is looking for a talented software engineer who is ready to make a significant impact to the success of the Sigrity product line and to Cadence as a whole.

Requirements for our ideal candidate:
•    MS/PhD in EE, CS, math, or related degree. MS with 2~5 years, PhD with 0~3 years 
•    Strong background on computational electromagnetics, circuit theory and C++
•    Experience developing software, preferably in the EDA domain
•    Knowledge of SI, PI, EMI and EMC
•    Strong debugging and analytical skills to resolve complex software issues
•    Explore artificial intelligence (AI) techniques to enhance the speed and capacity of solvers for handling complex, next-generation designs
•    Enthusiastic, highly motivated, and able to work collaboratively 
 

We’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t.

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