High Performance Computing (HPC) Engineer

Job description

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. We are seeking a highly skilled HPC Engineer to join our team. The HPC Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining high‑performance software used for transistor‑level electrical circuit simulation in large‑scale, parallel computing environments. The ideal candidate has strong expertise in GPU-accelerated computation, distributed programming, and modern C++ development, along with a passion for solving complex problems, performance optimization and scalable numerical simulation. Position Location: This is a full-time, on-site position based in San Jose, CA. In-office attendance is required. Responsibilities: Architect, develop, and maintain HPC software for large-scale circuit simulation in distributed and GPU-accelerated environments. Implement parallel and multi-threaded algorithms optimized for performance, scalability, and reliability. Apply performance engineering techniques using profilers, code analyzers, and hardware-level instrumentation to optimize computational kernels and system workflows. Collaborate with cross-functional engineering tea...