Design Engineer II

Job Title

Design Engineer II

Role Summary

Develop firmware for physical-layer IPs (high-speed SERDES) across architecture, implementation, verification, validation, and customer deployment. Work on a cross-functional team with PHY digital and mixed-signal architects, verification, validation, and product engineering.

Experience Level

Mid-level - typically 4–6 years of relevant firmware or electrical/electronics engineering experience.

Responsibilities

Deliver firmware features and support validation, silicon debug, and customer deployments for high-speed serial-link PHY IP.

• Collaborate with PHY digital and mixed-signal architects to define firmware functions, sequences, and architecture.
• Implement firmware features and unit/system control software for adaptation, equalization, and control algorithms.
• Work with verification and validation teams to create and execute test plans and ensure robustness.
• Support FuSa-compliant firmware development and associated validation activities.
• Support post-silicon electrical and system characterization; identify and fix firmware- and hardware-related issues.
• Assist product engineering and customers with IP debug and provide hot-fixes during deployments.
• Create and maintain documentation for firmware design, development, bug fixes, and compliance testing.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and workplace expectations, plus common preferred qualifications.

• Must-have: Solid programming skills in C/C++ and Python.
• Must-have: Proven ability to develop firmware across the full lifecycle for high-speed SERDES (architecture through deployment).
• Must-have: Strong problem-solving skills and effective verbal/written communication; able to work independently and in teams.
• Nice-to-have: Understanding of wireline communication principles and digital signal processing techniques.
• Nice-to-have: Knowledge of mixed-signal circuit design.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with silicon validation, post-silicon debug, and electrical/system characterization.
• Nice-to-have: Familiarity with digital verification environments and tools.
• Nice-to-have: Understanding of Functional Safety (FuSa) compliance.

Education Requirements

B.Tech (Electrical/Electronics Engineering) with ~6 years of experience, or M.Tech (Electrical/Electronics Engineering) with ~4 years of experience as stated in the posting.

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.