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Lead Software Engineer, DFT/ATPG

cadence

5 - 10 years

Austin

Posted: 05/04/2026

Job Description

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

Cadence Design Systems is looking for a highly motivated engineer to work with the Modus Test R&D  team working on Design For Test (DFT) and Automatic Test Pattern Generation (ATPG) Software.

 

What You'll Be Doing

  • Work as a team to build reliable, scalable and high performance software that are easy to use by engineers worldwide
  • Develop software tools in C/C++ to support DFT/ATPG
  • Research and develop software solutions to allow greater efficiency in software architecture and algorithm optimizations
     

What We Need To See

  • BS (or equivalent experience) and 7+ years of software development experience, MS preferred
  • Experienced with modern C++, Unix/Linux and scripting
  • Experienced with static and dynamic code analysis tools
  • Solid understanding of algorithms, computer architecture and computer science theory
  • Passionate about SW development processes
  • Flexibility/adaptability for working in a dynamic environment with different frameworks and requirements
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer collaboration skills


Ways To Stand Out From The Crowd

  • Experience in VLSI and/or DFT/ATPG.
  • Experience with multi-threading and distributed software
  • Experience in algorithmic and computational software

We’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t.

About Company

Cadence is a leader in electronic design automation (EDA) software, providing tools for designing integrated circuits and printed circuit boards. The company’s solutions are essential for industries like telecommunications, automotive, and consumer electronics, driving technological advancements in hardware.

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