$105,000 - $195,000 USD yearly
Develop power routing algorithms and software for the Innovus digital implementation platform in C/C++.
Originally posted 5 November 2026 by the employer.
About the role
Cadence Design Systems is looking for a Software Engineer II to join the Innovus R&D team developing power routing technologies for digital physical design. This role focuses on power/ground routing, power network planning and creation, and power delivery optimization within the Innovus platform.
What you'll do
- Design and implement algorithms for advanced power routing and power optimization.
- Develop high-performance and scalable software using C/C++ on Linux/UNIX platforms.
- Debug, troubleshoot, and enhance existing features within the Innovus platform.
- Analyze performance bottlenecks and improve quality of results, runtime, and robustness.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements, validate solutions, and deliver production-quality features.
What you'll need
- MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong programming skills in C/C++.
- Strong foundation in algorithms, data structures, and problem-solving.
- Understanding of software development and debugging in Linux/UNIX environments.
- Strong analytical and debugging skills.
Nice to have
- Coursework, research, internship, or project experience in VLSI CAD, physical design, algorithms, computational geometry, or optimization.
- Basic knowledge of digital IC design or physical design concepts.
- Experience with algorithm development or large-scale software development.
- Familiarity with scripting languages such as Tcl, Python, or Perl.
- Exposure to EDA tools or place-and-route flows.
Skills: Innovus, C++, power routing, algorithms, physical design
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This role has been open 0 days — well below the 66-day median for EDA/CAD Engineering roles.
EDA/CAD Engineering · EDA Tools
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Open roles in category
723
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Median days open
66 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$187k
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| Metric | Cadence Design Systems | All employers we track in this specialty (723 roles · 78 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 160 | 723 |
| Open roles in the wider Physical Implementation family | 194 | 1603 · 117 employers |
| Median days open | 160 d | 66 d (+94 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $187k |
Skills observed across this category: Innovus, C++, power routing, algorithms, physical design
Who's hiring in this category
- Cadence Design Systems (this employer) · 158 open roles · median 161 d
- Synopsys · 59 open roles · median 54 d
- Micron Technology · 48 open roles · median 42 d
- NVIDIA · 41 open roles · median 100 d
- Renesas Electronics · 38 open roles · median 13 d
- Qualcomm · 34 open roles · median 86 d
How we counted: 723 open EDA/CAD Engineering (EDA Tools) roles from 78 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 5 Nov 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 Physical Implementation family row. Figures refresh nightly.