Sr. Principal Engineer

Cadence Design Systems • Austin, TX

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About The Position

At Cadence, the Sr. Principal Engineer implements, enhances, tests, and troubleshoots code and scripts in accordance with departmental standards, policies, and procedures throughout the development lifecycle. The role documents software development work through clear code comments and detailed technical specifications, reviews code for defects and quality, and helps resolve defects across the codebase. The engineer collaborates with cross-functional partners to turn technical requirements into reliable, scalable software solutions and contributes to architectural decisions and continuous improvement of development practices, tools, and processes.

The position requires substantial professional C++ programming experience and expertise appropriate to a senior engineering role. Experience with system architecture, OpenGL programming, desktop engineering, and computational geometry is particularly relevant. The role may involve developing and testing software in Windows, Linux, and/or macOS environments, and requires meeting applicable clearance requirements for handling ITAR-controlled data. The candidate must be willing to consider relocation to Austin, Texas.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of professional C++ programming experience.
• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Computational Engineering, or a related field and 6 or more years of relevant experience; or a master’s degree and 8 or more years of relevant experience; or a bachelor’s degree and 10 or more years of relevant experience.
• Experience developing and testing software in Windows, Linux, and/or macOS environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills, with the ability to deliver clear and concise messages to technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Exceptional attention to detail, with demonstrated ability to organize work, manage priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Positive, solutions-oriented approach and willingness to propose and implement ideas that improve processes in an evolving environment.
• Must meet applicable clearance requirements for handling ITAR-controlled data.
• Must be willing to consider relocation to Austin, Texas.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with system architecture, OpenGL programming, and desktop engineering is highly preferred.
• Experience with computational techniques in discrete and/or analytic geometry is strongly desired.
• Experience with computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Implement, enhance, test, and troubleshoot code and scripts in accordance with departmental standards, policies, and procedures throughout the development lifecycle.
• Document software development work through clear code comments and detailed technical specifications.
• Analyze and review code written by others for defects, consistency, maintainability, and reusability, and recommend improvements.
• Identify, report, investigate, and resolve defects across all areas of the codebase.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to translate technical requirements into reliable, scalable software solutions.
• Contribute to architectural decisions and continuous improvements in development practices, tools, and processes.
• Develop and maintain cooperative, professional communication with all employees and customers.
• Complete assigned tasks on time and to a consistently high standard of quality.
• Attend and participate in all required meetings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree