Senior Principal C++ SWE

**At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We are looking for an experienced C++ software engineer to join the Protium Software Development Team to develop and enhance the FPGA-Based Prototyping product which is used by leading CPU/GPU/HyperScaler companies for pre-Silicon software validation of their  SOC’s.  You will develop new algorithms and optimizations for QoR (Quality of Results) and performance for the Protium Timing flow working with a small team of engineers to develop our next generation FPGA based verification platform. **Responsibilities:** * Enhance and support Timing Engine to add new features and extend existing features * Enhance and support Timing Flow to improve P&R compile time * The role involves designing, tuning, and innovating timing graph algorithms and flow operating on multi‑billion‑node timing graphs * Write Specifications and Unit Tests for your code **Position Requirements/Qualifications:** * BS with a minimum of 10 years of experience OR MS with a minimum of 7 years of experience OR PhD with a minimum of 5 years of experience * Experience in EDA software development. * Strong background in SDC constraints and Timing Analysis * Excellent programming skills in C/C++ * Strong knowledge of Tcl is preferred * Experience in multi-threaded/ concurrent programming are pluses. * Prior experience with Emulation or FPGA software development is an added plus. _The annual salary range for California is $154,000 to $286,000. 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.** -------------------------------------------------------------------