Software Engineer (new college grad Dec 2026)

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

• Job Description:

This job is for developing a new technology for automatically closing simulation-based verification of semiconductor hardware designs written in RTL. A successfully hired employee will be responsible for developing statistical models of big data of state-of-the-art regressions, optimization algorithms, machine-learning and AI systems, and integrating them as a production technology for world-wide customers.

• Skills:

The candidate must have good knowledge of combinatorial problems, optimization algorithms, data sciences, and computational complexity.

Experiences of software engineering for developing high computation algorithms are a plus.

The candidate must be proficient in Python and C++.

New College grad with December 2026 grad date would be ideal.

MS (or BS) in CE or equivalent.

The annual salary range for California is $101,500 to $188,500. 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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