Software Architect

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Position Description

We are seeking a highly experienced senior software solution engineer to contribute to the development of Pegasus, our next-generation, massively parallel physical verification platform.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to core development of the Pegasus physical verification product.
• Perform detailed case analysis, problem solving, validation, documentation, and performance optimization.
• Work closely with PE/AE teams on FILL/MPT deck development, validation, and optimization.

Requirements

• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field, with 10+ years of EDA software development experience.
• Strong background and hands-on experience with foundry qualification, deck enablement and deck optimization of physical verification tools.
• Proficiency with Python.
• Strong English reading and writing skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

The annual salary range for California is $178,500 to $331,500. 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.

We're doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can't.

Client-provided location(s): San Jose, CA

Job ID: Cadence-R52912

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-02-06T18:41:12