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Principal Software Engineer

2 days ago Beijing, China

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

The Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining software designed to perform transistor-level VLSI circuit simulation. The ideal candidate would have expertise in numerical techniques for VLSI circuit simulation. Understanding of analog/RF/custom IC design and verification practices is a strong plus. Candidate should have an advanced degree in electrical engineering, computer science, applied mathematics, or similar. Candidates with experience in related fields will be considered, particularly:

1. Numerical analysis, especially numerical linear algebra, sparse matrix techniques, or numerical methods for solution of ordinary differential equations;

2. High performance computing (HPC) and performance critical applications;

3. Including (but no limited) hardware-aware optimization, GPU, etc.

4. Computational electromagnetics

Candidate should be proficient in C/C++ development. Demonstrated software engineering skills, with a good understanding of efficient implementation of high-performance numerical algorithms and associated data structure design, is a plus.

Candidate should have strong communications and interpersonal skills and be able to work as part of a geographically distributed development team.

The engineer should have ability to work with an engineering and cross-functional team to deliver innovative technologies in a production environment.

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Client-provided location(s): Beijing, China
Job ID: Cadence-R52556
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2026-02-06T18:41:12

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
    • Health Insurance
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion