Software Engineer (new college grad Dec 2026)

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. Job Description: This job is for developing a new technology for automatically closing simulation-based verification of semiconductor hardware designs written in RTL. A successfully hired employee will be responsible for developing statistical models of big data of state-of-the-art regressions, optimization algorithms, machine-learning and AI systems, and integrating them as a production technology for world-wide customers.

Skills: The candidate must have good knowledge of combinatorial problems, optimization algorithms, data sciences, and computational complexity. Experiences of software engineering for developing high computation algorithms are a plus. The candidate must be proficient in Python and C++. New College grad with December 2026 grad date would be ideal.

MS (or BS) in CE or equivalent. The annual salary range for California is $101,500 to $188,500. 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.