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Principal Software Engineer

Design with Calibre
Austin, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 4/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/18/2025
Siemens-EDA is a global technology leader in Electronic Design Automation, providing software solutions that help engineers around the world design and manufacture new and highly innovative electronic products. Each year, our customers use our tools to push the boundaries of technology and physics in order to deliver smaller, faster and more reliable products that run the world’s high tech devices.

Position Overview

We are looking for a senior software engineer with a degree in Computer Science or Computer/Electrical Engineering to join the Calibre product software development team. Calibre’s high-capacity and high-performance tools are key to our customers’ success in building integrated circuits (ICs) for the semiconductor industry.

You will be responsible for designing, developing, and supporting high-capacity and high-performance software for IC verification. Challenges will include computational geometry, high-performance data-structures, multi-threading, and multi-platform support. You will be part of a group of senior software engineers and architects contributing to new components and algorithms and supporting existing components.

You will collaborate with product management, quality assurance, 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. Self-motivation, the desire to take technical ownership, a results-driven positive attitude and team-orientation will contribute to your success in this role.

Job Qualifications

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

  • BS/MS/Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
  • Strong analysis, design and problem-solving skills
  • Knowledge of high-performance data structures, algorithms, and design patterns
  • 10 years of experience in software development in C and C in Linux
  • Experience enhancing mission-critical complex high-performance code base

Knowledge In The Following Areas Is Desired

  • VLSI design principles
  • Techniques for processing high-volume data
  • Graph theory and algorithms and knowledge of computational geometry
  • Multi-threaded, multi-processor and distributed computing
  • Firm belief in the tenets of developing high quality, testable and maintainable software.
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills and attention to detail.

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 with Us

The salary range for this position is $151,300 to $272,400 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).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Siemens is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

Reasonable Accommodations

If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing a job application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please fill out the accommodations form by clicking on this link Accommodation for disability form . If you’re unable to complete the form, you can reach out to our AskHR team for support at 1-866-743-6367. Please note our AskHR representatives do not have visibility of application or interview status.

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Criminal History

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable local and state laws.

Job Family: Research & Development

Req ID: 456503

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