Principal Software Engineer

Company: Siemens EDA

Job Title: Principal Software Engineer

Job Reference #:  409332

Job Location: Wilsonville, OR, Remote - US

Siemens EDA is a global technology leader in Electronic Design Automation software. Our software tools enable companies around the world to develop highly innovative electronic products faster and more cost-effectively. Our customers use our tools to push the boundaries of technology and physics to deliver better products in the increasingly complex world of chip, board, and system design. We are looking for an exceptionally talented senior software engineer with remote rendering experience to aid in our development of cloud based integrated circuit design software. You will be part of a group of innovative software engineers creating new components and algorithms to develop the next generation of our design platform. Self-motivation, the desire to take technical ownership, a results-driven positive attitude and team-orientation will contribute to your success in this role.

Position Overview:

We are looking for high level C++ software engineers to join our team in the development of computer aided design (CAD) tools for the design of integrated circuits (ICs) for the Electronic Design Automation (EDA) industry. You will be part of a group of senior software engineers contributing to new components and algorithms as well as supporting existing components. Self-motivation, the desire to take technical ownership, a results-driven positive attitude and team-orientation will contribute to your success in this role.

Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for designing, implementing, debugging, and supporting innovative and diverse features for IC design. The software frequently involves rapid user interaction, so careful consideration of the user experience is an important part of the job. At the same time, IC design involves massive data sets, so performance considerations are critical when architecting new features. Challenges will include high-performance data-structures, multi-threading, distributed computing, multi-platform support, and object-oriented design of C++ software.

You will collaborate with quality assurance, marketing, technical publications, and customer support to deliver high-quality products on schedule. You will participate in scheduling and estimation of tasks, and assist in defining and developing software development best practices.

Required Knowledge/Skills, Education, and Experience

Job Qualifications

Successful candidates will possess the following combination of education and/or experience:

• BS/MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
• 5+ years of experience with object-oriented C++ software development
• Strong analysis, design and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of high-performance data structures, algorithms, and design patterns
• Principles of developing high-quality, testable, and maintainable software
• Good verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Preferred Knowledge/Skills, Education, and Experience

Knowledge or experience in the following areas is a plus:

• IC design principles and EDA design tools and methodologies
• Multi-threaded and distributed computing
• Techniques for processing high-volume data

This position will be subject to U.S. export control requirements under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR).  Employment is contingent on either verifying the U.S. Person status or obtaining any necessary export license.  

Why us?

Working at Siemens Software means flexibility - Choosing between working at home and the office at other times is the norm here. We offer great benefits and rewards, as you'd expect from a world leader in industrial software.

A collection of over 377,000 minds building the future, one day at a time in over 200 countries. We're dedicated to equality, and we welcome applications that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. All employment decisions at Siemens are based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Bring your curiosity and creativity and help us shape tomorrow!

Siemens Software. Transform the Everyday

The salary range for this position is $145,700 to $262,300 and this role is eligible to earn incentive compensation. The actual compensation offered is based on the successful candidate’s work location as well as additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education/training.  Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: www.benefitsquickstart.com. In addition, this position is eligible for time off in accordance with Company policies, including paid sick leave, paid parental leave, PTO (for non-exempt employees) or non-accrued flexible vacation (for exempt employees).

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