Sr Principal C++ Software Engineer

Cadence

Burlington, MA, US💼 Full-time💰 $140,000–$140,000🗓 2026-08-07 → 2026-09-26

Core

Designing and implementing the next-generation Palladium emulation platform for developing multi-billion gate designs.

Role type

Sr Principal C++ Software Engineer (Emulation Platform)

Builds

State-of-the-art Cadence emulation products

Domain

Electronic Design Automation (EDA) / Hardware Simulation

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

C++ (C++23), STL, data structures, algorithm design, performance optimization, multi-threading, TCP/IP, Linux kernel/device drivers

Preferred skills

Industry simulation/emulation product experience

Technologies

C++, C++23, STL, Linux

Responsibilities

Write C/C++ to implement software and operating environment for the emulation platform; Design features, flows, and interfaces for the emulation platform; Write functional, implementation, and test specifications; Implement unit, integration, and system tests; Collaborate with cross-functional teams

Seniority

Sr Principal, hands-on IC

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About Cadence

Software Development11438San Jose, California, US

Cadence is a market leader in AI and digital twins, pioneering the application of computational software to accelerate innovation in the engineering design of silicon to systems. Our design solutions, based on Cadence’s Intelligent System Design™ strategy, are essential for the world’s leading semiconductor and systems companies to build their next-generation products from chips to full electromechanical systems that serve a wide range of markets, including hyperscale computing, mobile communications, automotive, aerospace, industrial, life sciences and robotics. In 2024, Cadence was recognize