CareerPlan

Senior Principal Software Engineer

SAN JOSE, USFull-time$161k2026-09-24 → 2026-11-10

Core

Architect and enhance the Xcelium RTL/logic simulator engine and Timing Constraints Verification technology for future AI and hyperscale chip designs.

Role type

Senior Principal Software Engineer (EDA/Logic Simulation)

Builds

Next-generation hardware verification technology (Xcelium simulator)

Domain

Semiconductor EDA, Logic Simulation, Timing Analysis

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

C/C++, SystemVerilog, Verilog, graph algorithms, multi-threaded programming, performance optimization, SDC constraints, path exceptions handling

Preferred skills

RTL/logic simulation software development experience

Technologies

Xcelium, C/C++, SystemVerilog, Verilog

Responsibilities

Enhance and support Xcelium RTL/logic simulator engine; Design and tune graph algorithms for SDC constraints on multi-billion-node graphs; Conduct bottleneck analysis and implement performance optimizations; Write specifications and unit tests.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC