Sr Principal Software Engineer

Job Title

Sr Principal Software Engineer

Role Summary

Senior engineering role responsible for independently designing and delivering solutions in the Protium Dielet-compile flow. The role drives enhancement projects from specification through execution and works closely with technical support and key customers to resolve implementation and usage issues.

Embedded in a product engineering organization focused on electronic design automation (EDA) for semiconductor design and verification.

Experience Level

Senior — minimum 10 years of relevant industry experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include technical ownership, project definition, and cross-team/customer collaboration to deliver and support flow enhancements.

• Analyze and implement solutions for issues in the Protium Dielet-compile flow.
• Define, scope, and drive enhancement projects to completion.
• Collaborate with technical support leads and key customers to diagnose and resolve implementation or usage problems.
• Deliver production-quality designs and fixes; document designs and provide handoff to support as required.

Requirements

Concise list of required and preferred qualifications based on the posting.

• Must-have: Minimum 10 years of industry experience; proven ability to independently solve complex technical problems and drive projects to execution.
• Must-have: Experience working with technical support teams and with customer-facing issue resolution.
• Must-have: Practical experience with the Protium Dielet-compile flow or closely related EDA compile/flow tools.
• Nice-to-have: Prior experience in electronic design automation (EDA) product development and ASIC/semiconductor toolchains.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree (the posting specifies Bachelors/Masters). Specific field not listed; technical degree in engineering, computer science, or a related discipline is typical for this role.

About the Company

Company: Cadence Design Systems

Headquarters: San Jose, California, USA

Cadence Design Systems is a global electronic design automation company that provides software, hardware, and intellectual property for designing advanced semiconductor chips. With over 25 years in the industry, Cadence is known for its innovative technology solutions and has been recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For. The company is dedicated to solving complex technical challenges in order to enable customers to create revolutionary products and experiences.