Software Engineer (new college grad Dec 2026)
Cadence Design Systems · San Francisco
Software Engineering
Cadence Design Systems is hiring a Software Engineer (new college grad Dec 2026) in San Francisco, California. Posted 4 September 2026. Apply directly on Cadence Design Systems's own careers site — no account needed.
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- 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.
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