iSE neo Software Engineer

Cadence is a pivotal leader in electronic design, building upon more than 30 years of computational softwareexpertise. We apply our Intelligent System Design strategy to deliver software, hardware, and IP that turn design concepts into reality.

This strategy is supplemented by AI-augmented development practices throughout all our organizations to empower our team to focus on creative problem-solving and innovation. Our customers are the world’s most innovative companies, delivering extraordinary electronic products—from chips to boards to systems—for dynamic market applications including consumer, hyperscale computing, 5G communications, automotive, aerospace, industrial, and health. Join us and be part of a culture that values innovation, collaboration, and customer success.

AtSecure-IC, aCadencecompany, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

Job Title: iSE neo Software Engineer

Reports to: iSE neo SW engineering manager

Job Overview

As an embedded development engineer, the candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing new features for our Root of Trust, Securyzr. Primarily working in C, the candidate will develop within the iSE neo Software team, with the goal of ensuring the product’s quality, security, efficiency, and maintainability. The position presents numerous challenges: demanding clients among the world’s leading players, strong security constraints, compliance with numerous standards.

The job will also require team leading capabilities, to help internal growth.

Job Responsibilities

• Design:
  • Analyze architecture documents
  • Write and review software design documents
• Development:
  • Develop and integrate features in C
  • Develop tests in C
  • Develop tests and scripts in Python
  • Contribute globally to the product environment (Gitlab, CI/CD, …)
  • Participate in code reviews
• Technical team leading:
  • Lead team to help internal technical decision
  • Promote efficiency and maintainability
• Customer interactions:
  • Participate in customer exchanges, in different formats (tickets, meetings)
  • Participate in customer delivery processes
• Be a source of proposals for technical and scientific developments in our products

Job Qualifications

• Engineering degree or Master 2 in Embedded Software
• At least 4 years of corporate experience
• Technical knowledge required:
• C (baremetal)
• Python / Shell / Makefile, in Linux environment
• Cybersecurity, cryptography
• Git
• Pack Office
• Other skills:
• Teamwork

Additional Skills/Preferences

• Experience with certain norms or standards:
  • ISO26262
  • FIPS 140-3
  • OSCCA
• Knowledge of standard cryptographic APIs:
  • PSA
  • PKCS#11
  • Autosar
• HDL knowledge
• Mastering the use of FPGAs

Additional Information

The team is divided between Rennes and Paris, with communication mainly via Teams. Travel could be planned to ensure cohesion. Young and dynamic team, with real opportunities regarding personal initiative.

What we can offer

• An attractive compensation package, including a competitive salary, variable compensation, and meal vouchers
• A positive, stimulating, and supportive work environment
• Offices in France (Rennes and Paris) as well as internationally
• A dynamic and friendly company culture: after-work events, sports challenges, board games, pool table, foosball, and Nintendo Switch
• 5 days of paid leave dedicated to volunteering and community engagement, along with 7 recharge days (company-wide paid days off)
• The opportunity to join a company certified Great Place to Work and ranked among the Fortune 100
• Remoteworkdays
• Access to a CSE benefits platform, including discounts and gift cards

Cadence is committed to equal employment opportunity and employment equity throughout all levels of the organization. We strive to attract a qualified and diverse candidate pool and encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace.