Cadence Design Systems employs roughly 4,000 professionals who develop electronic design automation and semiconductor IP solutions for customers worldwide. Recent staffing activity shows a net contraction, with 124 hires offset by 152 departures, indicating deliberate headcount optimization rather than rapid expansion. The organization maintains a balanced mix of technical and business roles that support its portfolio of design tools, verification platforms, and silicon-proven IP.
Engineering is the largest discipline, accounting for over 2,500 team members—well above half of total headcount—underscoring Cadence’s focus on R&D and product innovation. Business Management follows with roughly 340 professionals who oversee program execution and strategic initiatives. Sales and Support teams number just over 250 and partner closely with 235 Information Technology specialists to deliver customer success. Marketing and Product functions (about 190 employees) amplify product reach, while Finance & Administration, Human Resources, Operations, and Consulting collectively add critical support services. The ‘Other’ category captures niche roles that do not align directly with primary departments, illustrating the breadth of expertise required to run a global EDA company.
Cadence’s workforce is anchored in Silicon Valley, where San Jose hosts the largest single office with more than 640 employees. Additional Bay Area cities—Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Fremont, and the broader San Francisco Bay Area—collectively contribute a substantial portion of staff, reflecting the region’s deep semiconductor talent pool. Outside California, Austin, Texas stands out with over 220 professionals, serving as a key U.S. engineering and customer hub. In India, Bengaluru and Noida together house around 270 team members who support development, validation, and customer enablement. Israel contributes more than 40 specialists in design automation and IP, while an ‘Other’ category of roughly 800 employees captures numerous smaller offices dispersed across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.