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Cadence Design Systems, Inc.: green card (PERM) sponsorship
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. filed 234 PERM labor certification applications decided in fiscal years 2024–2026; certified: 216. Median offered salary $145,073; median time from filing to certification: 456 days.
PERM applications234
Certified216
Median offered salary$145,073
Median days to certification456
Already working for the employer99%
Employees (as filed)2,766
In business since1988
Employer addressSan Jose, CA
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Job titles
| Job title | PERM applications | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 68 | $145,322 |
| Application Engineer, Customer Engagement | 32 | $117,473 |
| Product Engineer | 17 | $131,804 |
| Design Engineer | 17 | $126,984 |
| Principal Design Engineer | 11 | $164,003 |
| Principal Product Engineer | 9 | $185,523 |
| Principal Application Engineer, Customer Engagement | 7 | $176,516 |
| Sr. Principal Application Engineer, Customer Engagement | 7 | $187,741 |
| Scientific Developer | 6 | $92,997 |
| Sr. Principal Product Engineer | 6 | $177,341 |
| Sr. Principal Design Engineer | 5 | $180,003 |
| Solutions Engineer | 5 | $104,825 |
| Principal Software Engineer | 4 | $132,683 |
| Sr. Principal Software Engineer | 4 | $230,684 |
| Design Engineering Architect | 3 | $169,400 |
| Solutions Engineer - AE | 3 | $121,585 |
| Software Architect | 2 | $167,826 |
| Product Validation Engineer | 2 | $125,788 |
| Software Engineer (Mechatronics) | 2 | $131,600 |
| Platform Developer | 1 | $99,400 |
| Application Scientist | 1 | $131,123 |
| Systems Engineer | 1 | $101,046 |
| PLM Configuration Analyst | 1 | $89,036 |
| Cloud Engineer | 1 | $64,230 |
| Product (Mechanical) Engineer | 1 | $116,730 |
| Sr. Principal Program Manager | 1 | $229,258 |
| Customer Engagement Engineer | 1 | $98,000 |
| HRIS Analyst | 1 | $133,245 |
| Sr. Principal Application Engineer | 1 | $141,419 |
| Business Development Director | 1 | $249,912 |
Work sites
- San Jose, CA171
- Austin, TX34
- Santa Fe, NM8
- Burlington, MA8
- Cary, NC8
- Pittsburgh, PA3
- Boston, MA1
- Sandston, VA1
Occupations
- Software Developers76
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer61
- Sales Engineers45
- Molecular and Cellular Biologists7
- Mechanical Engineers3
- Mechatronics Engineers3
- Industrial Engineers2
- Marketing Managers2
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators1
- Computer Hardware Engineers1
Latest decisions
| Job title | Base salary | Location | Submitted | Decided | Status | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $147,737–$182,000 | San Jose, CA | Feb 28, 2025 | Jun 18, 2026 | Certified | 475 |
| Design Engineer | $164,003–$205,400 | San Jose, CA | May 16, 2025 | Jun 8, 2026 | Certified | 388 |
| Sr. Principal Application Engineer, Customer Engagement | $200,304–$257,400 | San Jose, CA | May 16, 2025 | Jun 8, 2026 | Certified | 388 |
| Software Engineer | $98,072–$124,800 | Burlington, MA | May 14, 2025 | Jun 8, 2026 | Certified | 390 |
| Lead Software Engineer | $177,927–$244,400 | San Jose, CA | May 13, 2025 | Jun 8, 2026 | Certified | 391 |
| Principal Product Engineer | $204,901–$244,400 | San Jose, CA | May 12, 2025 | Jun 8, 2026 | Certified | 392 |
| Software Engineer | $177,927–$244,400 | San Jose, CA | May 12, 2025 | Jun 8, 2026 | Certified | 392 |
| Principal Product Engineer | $204,901–$244,400 | San Jose, CA | May 12, 2025 | Jun 8, 2026 | Certified | 392 |
| Sr. Principal Design Engineer | $143,541–$252,200 | Cary, NC | May 9, 2025 | Jun 8, 2026 | Certified | 395 |
| Sr. Principal Product Engineer | $154,565–$247,000 | Austin, TX | May 8, 2025 | Jun 8, 2026 | Certified | 396 |
| Software Engineer | $147,737–$205,400 | San Jose, CA | May 8, 2025 | Jun 8, 2026 | Certified | 396 |
| Design Engineering Architect | $204,901–$314,600 | San Jose, CA | May 8, 2025 | Jun 8, 2026 | Certified | 396 |
| Sr. Principal Design Engineer | $204,901–$279,500 | San Jose, CA | May 8, 2025 | Jun 8, 2026 | Certified | 396 |
| Design Engineering Architect | $169,400–$314,600 | San Jose, CA | May 8, 2025 | Jun 8, 2026 | Certified | 396 |
| Software Engineer | $147,737–$205,400 | San Jose, CA | May 7, 2025 | Jun 8, 2026 | Certified | 397 |
| Design Engineer | $164,003–$279,500 | San Jose, CA | May 7, 2025 | Jun 8, 2026 | Certified | 397 |
| Solutions Engineer - AE | $151,091–$223,600 | San Jose, CA | May 6, 2025 | Jun 8, 2026 | Certified | 398 |
| Software Engineer | $147,737–$205,400 | San Jose, CA | May 5, 2025 | Jun 8, 2026 | Certified | 399 |
| Application Engineer, Customer Engagement | $147,066–$185,900 | San Jose, CA | May 5, 2025 | Jun 8, 2026 | Certified | 399 |
| Application Engineer, Customer Engagement | $169,770–$223,600 | San Jose, CA | May 5, 2025 | Jun 8, 2026 | Certified | 399 |
| Design Engineer | $151,091–$244,400 | San Jose, CA | May 5, 2025 | Jun 8, 2026 | Certified | 399 |
| Scientific Developer | $94,702–$160,290 | Santa Fe, NM | May 5, 2025 | Jun 8, 2026 | Certified | 399 |
| Principal Software Engineer | $226,158–$279,500 | San Jose, CA | May 5, 2025 | Jun 8, 2026 | Certified | 399 |
| Design Engineer | $151,091–$244,400 | San Jose, CA | May 5, 2025 | Jun 8, 2026 | Certified | 399 |
| Application Engineer, Customer Engagement | $114,632–$185,900 | San Jose, CA | May 1, 2025 | Jun 8, 2026 | Certified | 403 |
| Solutions Engineer - AE | $105,893–$165,100 | Cary, NC | May 1, 2025 | Jun 8, 2026 | Certified | 403 |
| Product Engineer | $131,804–$244,400 | San Jose, CA | May 1, 2025 | Jun 8, 2026 | Certified | 403 |
| Application Engineer, Customer Engagement | $109,200–$202,800 | Burlington, MA | May 1, 2025 | Jun 8, 2026 | Certified | 403 |
| Application Engineer, Customer Engagement | $96,180–$132,600 | San Jose, CA | Apr 29, 2025 | Jun 3, 2026 | Certified | 400 |
| Solutions Engineer | $108,160–$135,200 | Austin, TX | Apr 29, 2025 | Jun 3, 2026 | Certified | 400 |
| Solutions Engineer - AE | $121,585–$135,200 | Austin, TX | Apr 29, 2025 | Jun 3, 2026 | Certified | 400 |
| Product Engineer | $110,490–$182,000 | Austin, TX | Apr 29, 2025 | Jun 3, 2026 | Certified | 400 |
| Design Engineer | $105,893–$174,200 | Cary, NC | Apr 29, 2025 | Jun 3, 2026 | Certified | 400 |
| Application Engineer, Customer Engagement | $114,632–$185,900 | San Jose, CA | Apr 29, 2025 | Jun 3, 2026 | Certified | 400 |
| Principal Design Engineer | $192,550–$244,400 | San Jose, CA | Apr 28, 2025 | Jun 3, 2026 | Certified | 401 |
| Principal Design Engineer | $164,003–$244,400 | San Jose, CA | Apr 28, 2025 | Jun 2, 2026 | Certified | 400 |
| Sr. Principal Product Engineer | $204,901–$279,500 | San Jose, CA | Apr 28, 2025 | Jun 1, 2026 | Certified | 399 |
| Software Engineer | $147,703–$205,400 | San Jose, CA | Feb 12, 2025 | May 21, 2026 | Certified | 463 |
| Software Engineer | $147,703–$182,000 | San Jose, CA | Feb 27, 2025 | May 14, 2026 | Certified | 441 |
| Software Engineer | $178,010–$205,400 | San Jose, CA | Feb 6, 2025 | May 13, 2026 | Certified | 461 |
| Sr. Principal Software Engineer | $177,927–$279,500 | San Jose, CA | Feb 18, 2025 | May 11, 2026 | Certified | 447 |
| Software Engineer | $147,737–$205,400 | San Jose, CA | Feb 18, 2025 | May 11, 2026 | Certified | 447 |
| Sr. Principal Application Engineer, Customer Engagement | $200,304–$257,400 | San Jose, CA | Jan 30, 2025 | May 11, 2026 | Certified | 466 |
| Product Validation Engineer | $107,702–$182,000 | San Jose, CA | Jan 30, 2025 | May 11, 2026 | Certified | 466 |
| Design Engineer | $105,893–$156,000 | Cary, NC | Jan 30, 2025 | May 11, 2026 | Certified | 466 |
| Application Engineer, Customer Engagement | $113,760–$185,900 | San Jose, CA | Jan 30, 2025 | May 11, 2026 | Certified | 466 |
| Software Engineer | $147,703–$205,400 | San Jose, CA | Jan 30, 2025 | May 11, 2026 | Certified | 466 |
| Product Engineer | $131,804–$182,000 | San Jose, CA | Jan 30, 2025 | May 11, 2026 | Certified | 466 |
| Sr. Principal Application Engineer, Customer Engagement | $171,722–$257,400 | San Jose, CA | Jan 30, 2025 | May 11, 2026 | Certified | 466 |
| Software Engineer | $147,703–$205,400 | San Jose, CA | Jan 30, 2025 | May 8, 2026 | Certified | 463 |
| Software Engineer | $147,737–$205,400 | San Jose, CA | Jan 24, 2025 | May 8, 2026 | Certified | 469 |
| Principal Application Engineer, Customer Engagement | $200,304–$223,600 | San Jose, CA | Jan 24, 2025 | May 8, 2026 | Certified | 469 |
| Software Engineer | $93,800–$174,200 | Pittsburgh, PA | Jan 24, 2025 | May 8, 2026 | Certified | 469 |
| Application Engineer, Customer Engagement | $117,473–$185,900 | San Jose, CA | Jan 24, 2025 | May 8, 2026 | Certified | 469 |
| Software Engineer | $147,703–$182,000 | San Jose, CA | Jan 23, 2025 | May 8, 2026 | Certified | 470 |
| Application Engineer, Customer Engagement | $94,884–$132,600 | San Jose, CA | Jan 23, 2025 | May 8, 2026 | Certified | 470 |
| Product Engineer | $195,397–$244,400 | San Jose, CA | Jan 23, 2025 | May 8, 2026 | Certified | 470 |
| Principal Product Engineer | $195,397–$279,500 | San Jose, CA | Jan 23, 2025 | May 8, 2026 | Certified | 470 |
| Sr. Software Architect | $207,392–$364,000 | San Jose, CA | Jan 15, 2025 | May 8, 2026 | Certified | 478 |
| Product Engineer | $131,804–$205,400 | San Jose, CA | Feb 7, 2025 | May 7, 2026 | Certified | 454 |
| Software Engineer | $145,073–$244,400 | San Jose, CA | Feb 6, 2025 | May 7, 2026 | Certified | 455 |
| Software Engineer | $93,800–$174,200 | Pittsburgh, PA | Feb 7, 2025 | May 6, 2026 | Certified | 453 |
| Software Configuration Engineer | $178,010–$205,400 | San Jose, CA | Feb 7, 2025 | May 6, 2026 | Certified | 453 |
| Software Engineer | $147,703–$182,000 | San Jose, CA | Feb 7, 2025 | May 6, 2026 | Certified | 453 |
| Scientific Developer | $94,702–$160,290 | Santa Fe, NM | Feb 7, 2025 | May 6, 2026 | Certified | 453 |
| Software Engineer | $147,737–$182,000 | San Jose, CA | Feb 7, 2025 | May 6, 2026 | Certified | 453 |
| Software Engineer | $147,703–$244,400 | San Jose, CA | Feb 7, 2025 | May 6, 2026 | Certified | 453 |
| Application Engineer, Customer Engagement | $94,884–$132,600 | San Jose, CA | Feb 7, 2025 | May 6, 2026 | Certified | 453 |
| Application Engineer, Customer Engagement | $114,632–$153,400 | San Jose, CA | Feb 7, 2025 | May 6, 2026 | Certified | 453 |
| Software Engineer | $147,703–$182,000 | San Jose, CA | Feb 7, 2025 | May 6, 2026 | Certified | 453 |
| Product Engineer | $178,006–$244,400 | San Jose, CA | Feb 7, 2025 | May 6, 2026 | Certified | 453 |
| Design Engineer | $84,947–$149,500 | Austin, TX | Feb 4, 2025 | May 6, 2026 | Certified | 456 |
| Software Engineer | $147,737–$182,000 | San Jose, CA | Feb 6, 2025 | May 5, 2026 | Certified | 453 |
| Software Engineer | $145,073–$205,400 | San Jose, CA | Feb 3, 2025 | May 5, 2026 | Certified | 456 |
| Software Engineer (Mechatronics) | $131,600–$244,400 | San Jose, CA | Feb 3, 2025 | May 5, 2026 | Certified | 456 |
| Application Engineer, Customer Engagement | $146,459–$185,900 | San Jose, CA | Feb 3, 2025 | May 5, 2026 | Certified | 456 |
| Application Engineer, Customer Engagement | $117,732–$153,400 | San Jose, CA | Feb 3, 2025 | May 5, 2026 | Certified | 456 |
| Product Engineer | $135,080–$182,000 | Austin, TX | Feb 3, 2025 | May 5, 2026 | Certified | 456 |
| Software Engineer | $147,703–$205,400 | San Jose, CA | Feb 3, 2025 | May 5, 2026 | Certified | 456 |
| Principal Design Engineer | $162,350–$244,400 | San Jose, CA | Feb 3, 2025 | May 5, 2026 | Certified | 456 |
| Principal Application Engineer, Customer Engagement | $186,964–$223,600 | San Jose, CA | Feb 3, 2025 | May 5, 2026 | Certified | 456 |
| Software Architect | $178,010–$314,600 | San Jose, CA | Feb 3, 2025 | May 5, 2026 | Certified | 456 |
| Software Engineer | $145,322–$205,400 | San Jose, CA | Jan 14, 2025 | Apr 30, 2026 | Certified | 471 |
| Software Engineer | $145,073–$205,400 | San Jose, CA | Jan 14, 2025 | Apr 30, 2026 | Certified | 471 |
| Principal Design Engineer | $159,563–$279,500 | San Jose, CA | Nov 19, 2024 | Mar 27, 2026 | Certified | 493 |
| Application Engineer, Customer Engagement | $144,503–$185,900 | San Jose, CA | Nov 15, 2024 | Mar 26, 2026 | Certified | 496 |
| Application Engineer, Customer Engagement | $117,732–$185,900 | San Jose, CA | Nov 15, 2024 | Mar 26, 2026 | Certified | 496 |
| Application Engineer, Customer Engagement | $117,732–$185,900 | San Jose, CA | Nov 15, 2024 | Mar 26, 2026 | Certified | 496 |
| Software Engineer | $143,405–$205,400 | San Jose, CA | Oct 24, 2024 | Mar 19, 2026 | Certified | 511 |
| Sr. Principal Software Engineer | $283,442–$299,500 | San Jose, CA | Oct 22, 2024 | Mar 19, 2026 | Certified | 513 |
| Application Engineer, Customer Engagement | $117,732–$185,900 | San Jose, CA | Oct 9, 2024 | Mar 19, 2026 | Certified | 526 |
| Principal Application Engineer, Customer Engagement | $166,067–$205,400 | Austin, TX | Oct 9, 2024 | Mar 19, 2026 | Certified | 526 |
| Product Engineer | $132,722–$205,400 | San Jose, CA | Oct 9, 2024 | Mar 19, 2026 | Certified | 526 |
| Software Engineer | $93,800–$174,200 | Pittsburgh, PA | Oct 9, 2024 | Mar 17, 2026 | Certified | 524 |
| Application Engineer, Customer Engagement | $158,746–$185,900 | San Jose, CA | Aug 29, 2024 | Dec 22, 2025 | Certified, expired | 480 |
| Principal Design Engineer | $151,216–$221,000 | Austin, TX | Aug 27, 2024 | Dec 22, 2025 | Certified, expired | 482 |
| Sr. Principal Software Engineer | $172,093–$279,500 | San Jose, CA | Aug 27, 2024 | Dec 22, 2025 | Certified, expired | 482 |
| Principal Product Engineer | $180,003–$244,400 | San Jose, CA | Aug 23, 2024 | Dec 22, 2025 | Certified, expired | 486 |
| Software Engineer | $143,405–$205,400 | San Jose, CA | Aug 23, 2024 | Dec 22, 2025 | Certified, expired | 486 |
| Software Engineer | $145,073–$205,400 | San Jose, CA | Aug 23, 2024 | Dec 22, 2025 | Certified, expired | 486 |
Showing the 100 most recent of 234 applications.
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications. PERM certification is one step toward a green card; USCIS decides the petition. Not legal advice. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2024–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).