Sr Principal Software Engineer
$196,000 - $364,000 USD yearly
Develop AI models for electrothermal, electromagnetic, and structural simulations.
Originally posted 20 May 2026 by the employer. Relisted by the employer on 2 November 2026.
About the role
Cadence is seeking a Sr Principal Software Engineer to develop AI models for electrothermal, electromagnetic, and structural simulations. The position focuses on deep learning research and practical product integration to improve simulation accuracy and performance in complex physics scenarios.
What you'll do
- Develop AI models for electrothermal, electromagnetic, and structural simulations.
- Monitor emerging AI technologies and research directions.
- Lead research on the generalization and interpretability of large models in complex physics scenarios.
- Integrate advances into products to improve simulation accuracy and performance.
What you'll need
- MS or PhD in a related field and at least 3 years of relevant experience.
- Strong knowledge of advances in deep learning, including large language models and generative models.
- Hands-on experience with deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow.
- Familiarity with autoencoders, Transformers, Fourier neural operators, and diffusion models.
- Programming skills in Python and C/C++.
Nice to have
- Experience in semiconductor chip design or 3D-IC technologies.
- Publications in AI, computational science, or engineering conferences and journals.
Skills: Design-for-Test software, VLSI Design Automation, DFT logic insertion, C++, digital logic design
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This role has been open 168 days — well above the 63-day median for EDA/CAD Engineering roles.
EDA/CAD Engineering · EDA Tools
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Open roles in category
719
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Median days open
63 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$187k
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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 (719 roles · 74 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 158 | 719 |
| Open roles in the wider Physical Implementation family | 189 | 1559 · 110 employers |
| Median days open | 158 d | 63 d (+95 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $187k |
Skills observed across this category: Design-for-Test software, VLSI Design Automation, DFT logic insertion, C++, digital logic design
Who's hiring in this category
- Cadence Design Systems (this employer) · 155 open roles · median 158 d
- Synopsys · 57 open roles · median 48 d
- Micron Technology · 48 open roles · median 43 d
- NVIDIA · 40 open roles · median 124 d
- Renesas Electronics · 37 open roles · median 10 d
- Keysight Technologies · 34 open roles · median 88 d
How we counted: 719 open EDA/CAD Engineering (EDA Tools) roles from 74 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 2 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.