Lead C++ Software Engineer - Burlington, MA, United States
$101,500 - $188,500 USD yearly
Originally posted 23 September 2026 by the employer.
This role focuses on the Cadence Palladium Platform.
About the role
This role involves leading C++ software engineering efforts to contribute to the world's fastest emulator compiler development. You will apply creativity and problem-solving skills to solve large-scale compile problems such as logic optimization, partitioning, and routing on the Cadence Palladium Platform.
What you'll do
- Contribute to emulator compiler development.
- Apply multi-threading and distributed computing to large-scale compile problems.
- Optimize logic, partitioning, and routing.
What you'll need
- MS with 2 years of experience or Ph.D. in engineering, computer science, or related field.
- Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and databases.
- Demonstrated proficiency in C++ and gdb debugging.
- Familiarity with Linux/Unix development.
- Exposure to build and version-control systems.
- Coursework in Hardware Description Language, such as Verilog, SystemVerilog, or VHDL.
- Exposure to electronic design platforms.
Skills: C++, data structures, algorithms, Linux/Unix, Verilog, SystemVerilog
This role has been open 23 days — well below the 33-day median for Software Engineering Semiconductor roles.
Software Engineering Semiconductor · EDA Tools
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Open roles in category
125
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Median days open
33 d
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Median salary
$145k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Cadence Design Systems | All employers we track in this specialty (125 roles · 28 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 50 | 125 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 136 | 6119 · 145 employers |
| Median days open | 5 d | 33 d (−28 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $145k |
Skills observed across this category: C++, data structures, algorithms, Linux/Unix, Verilog, SystemVerilog
Who's hiring in this category
- Cadence Design Systems (this employer) · 50 open roles · median 5 d
- Renesas Electronics · 14 open roles · median 36 d
- Synopsys · 7 open roles · median 92 d
- Keysight Technologies · 6 open roles · median 149 d
- Intel Corporation · 5 open roles · median 112 d
- KLA Corporation · 5 open roles · median 117 d
How we counted: 125 open Software Engineering Semiconductor (EDA Tools) roles from 28 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 17 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.