Software Engineer (Photonics)

About the Role

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. We are looking for a Software Engineer (Photonics). If you are passionate about photonics, simulation, design automation, and software development, if you thrive in a multifaceted and dynamic environment, and if you want to shape the future of photonics by delivering cutting-edge solutions to our global customers, please come join our team.

Responsibilities

• Research & Development: gather requirements, discuss solutions with cross-functional teams, define clear specifications, coordinate or conduct the implementation into software, perform comprehensive testing, and create documentation and demos
• Customer Engagement: collaborate with key customers and partners to enable their success, understand their needs, drive adoption, address their challenges, and further enhance our products and solutions

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you must have:

• Strong expertise in photonic IC design and simulation
• Master's or PhD degree in electrical engineering, physics, or similar fields
• 3+ years in designing photonic ICs, through full design cycles (simulation, layout, tape-out, and measurement)
• Experience in photonic circuit simulation, and ideally electronic-photonic co-simulation
• Experience in photonic compact modeling, preferably using Verilog-A
• Experience in photonic device simulation and parameter extraction
• Understanding of numerical simulation methods
• Familiarity with electronic/photonic design automation (tools and workflows)
• Programming in C++, Python, SKILL, etc.
• Experience working with foundries, using or developing PDKs / custom libraries is a strong plus
• Good communications skills and ability to collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams

About Cadence

Cadence plays a critical role in creating the technologies that modern life depends on. We are a global electronic design automation company, providing software, hardware, and intellectual property to design advanced semiconductor chips that enable our customers create revolutionary products and experiences. Thanks to the outstanding caliber of the Cadence team and the empowering culture that we have cultivated for over 25 years, Cadence continues to be recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For. Our shared passion for solving the world's toughest technical challenges, our dedication to pushing the limits of the industry, and our drive to do meaningful work differentiates the people of Cadence.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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