Lead Software Engineer

Posted:
2/4/2026, 4:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Beijing, 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.

This position is for a device modeling engineer responsible for developing and maintaining high-efficiency compact device models for use in Spice-like circuit simulation software.

Requirements: 

  • Master degree + above 3~4 years of working experience or PHD. Degree + above 1~2 years of working experience.
  • Strong background in semiconductor and device physics, and device modeling.
  • Master the C/C++ programming skill.
  • Good English communication skill both verbally and in writing.
  • Good problem-solving skill and teamwork spirit.
  • Familiarity with the development of VerilogA/VHDL models is a plus.
  • Familiarity with the methods of numerical analysis and matrix calculation is a plus.
  • Knowing the script language, such as Python, Perl, or Tcl, is a plus.
  • Knowledge in circuit analysis and simulation tools, such as Spectre/Hspice, is a plus. 

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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