Jobs at Cadence Design Systems

Develop compiler software for Cadence’s Palladium emulation platform. Responsibilities include solving large-scale compilation challenges involving logic optimization, partitioning, scheduling, multithreading, and distributed computing. The role requires strong data structures and algorithms knowledge, proficiency in C/C++, debugging skills, Linux/Unix development experience, and familiarity with hardware description languages and electronic design platforms.

Develop compiler software for the Cadence Palladium hardware emulation platform. Responsibilities include solving large-scale compilation challenges involving logic optimization, partitioning, routing, multithreading, and distributed computing. The role requires strong C/C++ programming, data structures and algorithms knowledge, debugging, Linux/Unix development, and familiarity with hardware description languages and electronic design platforms.

Develop compiler software for the Cadence Palladium emulation platform, solving large-scale compilation problems through logic optimization, distributed databases, precompilers, multithreading, and distributed computing. Responsibilities require strong data structures, algorithms, database, C++ development, debugging, and Linux/Unix skills, with exposure to hardware description languages and electronic design platforms.

Develop compiler technology for the Cadence Palladium emulation platform. Responsibilities include solving large-scale compilation problems involving logic optimization, distributed computing, multithreading, distributed databases, and precompiler technologies. The role requires strong software engineering, data structures, algorithms, C/C++ programming, debugging, and Linux/Unix development skills, along with familiarity with hardware description languages and electronic design platforms.

The Deal Desk Finance Manager advises sales teams on deal structures and terms, providing finance input to maximize company value while supporting customers and cross-functional teams. The role partners with internal stakeholders to evaluate and structure commercial agreements. Compensation includes base salary, potential bonus, equity, and benefits.

Contribute to EDA software for advanced PCB design, including Agentic AI-supported PCB generation. Help develop product requirement specifications by analyzing input from technical stakeholders, customers, and colleagues. Provide development teams with feedback on layout-tool functionality, user experience, and use models. The internship requires onsite, full-time work in Burlington during Fall 2026.

Turn channel data into actionable insights to improve partner behavior and forecasting. Analyze pipeline, deal quality, product mix, program ROI, and sales velocity. Deliver decision-ready recommendations, build dashboards, define data needs, and partner cross-functionally with Sales, Programs, and Ops to drive scalable revenue outcomes.

Lead design and implementation of the SystemVerilog compiler and code generator for Xcelium, optimize front-end and codegen for multi-billion gate designs, perform performance engineering in C++, and prototype innovations like LLM-enhanced, parallel, and distributed compilation.

Develop software solutions, analyze algorithms, collaborate on architecture, code review, and document design. Requires strong C/C++ proficiency and problem-solving skills.

Design and implement C/C++ software and OS-level environment for the Palladium emulation platform. Write feature and test specifications, implement unit/integration/system tests, collaborate across teams, and optimize algorithms and performance. Work may include Linux/kernel drivers, multithreading, and TCP/IP networking.

Lead design of mmWave (30+ GHz) RF transceivers and components across full product lifecycle. Develop PAs, LNAs, mixers, VCOs, PLLs, and Tx/Rx chains; perform parasitic/EM/thermal modeling, layout and verification, tape-out, and lab validation. Engage with customers and use advanced EDA and EM tools on RF SOI processes.

Lead the release and development environment for Xcelium, improving CI/CD pipelines, release automation, and developer infrastructure. Secure, manage, and monitor version control, build systems, static analysis, job schedulers and compute/storage resources to ensure reliable, timely software releases.

Sell Cadence EDA software, hardware, IP and services across assigned North America East accounts. Build executive- and engineer-level relationships, manage complex multi-stakeholder sales cycles, align solutions to customer technical needs, collaborate with internal business units, and exceed revenue targets while supporting new technology adoption.