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Principal Software Engineer

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At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. We need you to become a part of Conformal team! Join one of the most-recognized EDA tools in the world and help deliver what others think is impossible. The Conformal team is a diverse group of innovative, talented and passionate engineers committed to delivering cutting-edge verification technologies and trusted solutions to key high-technology customers around the world. We tackle a breadth of challenging projects all in an enjoyable and family-friendly environment. We develop must-have IC design tools, next-generation verification technologies, and we influence the direction of verification methodologies. As a part of this team, you will develop, implement, and test advanced algorithms in low power verification, logic verification, synthesis, and related areas. Candidate must have working experience on EDA product development. Programming experience in C/C++ is essential. Knowledge of common logic synthesis/verification related algorithms is strongly desired. Knowledge of low power designs and power intent languages is a big plus. Experiences in data-base or multi-threading algorithms are a big plus. Candidate must have MS/PhD in EE/ECE/CS or related field with at least 1 years of EDA tools development experience. We’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t.

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Listed on workday · posted 2026-10-13. ApplySarthi collects openings and links to application pages; the role is advertised by Cadence, not by us.