Design Engineer I
Cadence Design SystemsJob Title
Design Engineer I
Role Summary
Develop firmware for DDR PHY IP front end using microcontrollers, implementing low‑level APIs and algorithms to support memory interface PHY design.
Work on a DDR PHY IP Front End Design team and collaborate with hardware designers, memory subsystem architects, and verification engineers to integrate and validate firmware across simulation, emulation, and silicon.
Experience Level
Entry-level — Engineer I. No explicit years-of-experience specified; intended for early-career engineers.
Responsibilities
The role focuses on firmware development, integration, and debugging across simulation, emulation, and silicon bring-up.
- Develop bare-metal firmware for DDR PHY using microcontrollers in C and similar embedded languages.
- Implement low-level APIs and firmware algorithms in collaboration with hardware designers and memory subsystem architects.
- Define firmware-hardware co-verification plans with the verification team and support RTL simulation with firmware.
- Debug firmware in waveform-driven RTL simulations, emulation platforms, and during silicon bring-up.
- Write and use scripts (Shell/Perl/Python/TCL) to automate validation and debug tasks.
- Contribute to a disciplined, high-performance team culture focused on quality and agility.
Requirements
Must-have skills and experience:
- Experience developing bare-metal firmware for high-speed SerDes or memory-interface PHY blocks.
- Proficient in C for embedded development and familiar with embedded IDEs.
- Comfortable debugging RTL simulations involving firmware and microcontroller subsystems.
- Proficient with Shell/Perl/Python/TCL scripting for automation and debug.
- Strong debugging skills and experience with verification EDA tools (simulators, waveform viewers).
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
Education Requirements
Not specified.
About the Company
Company: Cadence Design Systems
Headquarters: San Jose, California, USA
Cadence Design Systems is a global electronic design automation company that provides software, hardware, and intellectual property for designing advanced semiconductor chips. With over 25 years in the industry, Cadence is known for its innovative technology solutions and has been recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For. The company is dedicated to solving complex technical challenges in order to enable customers to create revolutionary products and experiences.
