R&D Engineer
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About the Company: Cadence Design Systems
Cadence Design Systems is a global electronic design automation (EDA) company that plays a critical role in creating the technologies that modern life depends on. They provide software, hardware, and intellectual property to design advanced semiconductor chips, enabling their customers to create revolutionary products and experiences.
Cadence prides itself on its empowering culture and the outstanding caliber of its team, which has been cultivated for over 25 years. This commitment to its people and culture has led to Cadence being recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For. The people of Cadence are differentiated by their shared passion for solving the world’s toughest technical challenges, their dedication to pushing the limits of the industry, and their drive to do meaningful work.
Cadence is deeply committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) and fostering a diverse environment. They welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, ensuring consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, basis of disability, or any other protected class. Cadence’s EEO policy is available for review, and they offer reasonable accommodations for those experiencing difficulty using their job site, which can be requested by contacting staffing@cadence.com. Cadence also provides information on its privacy policy for job applicants and participates in the E-Verify program in certain U.S. locations as required by law.
Job Description: R&D Team Member
Cadence is seeking a talented individual to join an expert R&D team dedicated to creating cutting-edge technologies and products. This team focuses on enabling static and dynamic transistor level analysis and characterization of the most advanced custom digital and mixed-signal circuits, specifically those built for the rapidly evolving communication, IoT (Internet of Things), and AI (Artificial Intelligence) markets.
The work in this role will be primarily focused on three key areas:
1. Research and Development of Machine Learning Technology: You will be responsible for creating and implementing machine learning solutions aimed at achieving order of magnitude improvements in speed, capacity, and usability for the simulation and characterization processes of both digital and analog circuits.
2. Developing Infrastructure for Massive Parallelization: A significant part of the role involves building and enhancing infrastructure that supports the massive parallelization of characterization runs, which is crucial for handling complex and large-scale designs efficiently.
3. Development of Tools/Infrastructure for Characterization Data Mining: You will also contribute to the development of tools and infrastructure necessary for efficiently mining and analyzing characterization data, extracting valuable insights to improve design and performance.
Desired Skills and Experience:
To succeed in this role, candidates should possess:
• Industry experience in developing and maintaining applications based on C++ in a Unix or Linux environment.
• Demonstrated experience with quality and software processes, indicating an understanding of best practices in software development and maintenance.
• Proficiency in designing data structures, algorithms, and applying sound software engineering principles. This highlights the need for strong foundational computer science knowledge and practical implementation skills.
Cadence emphasizes that they are “doing work that matters” and invites individuals who can “help us solve what others can’t” to join their team.
