Design Engineering Architect
Cadence Design SystemsJob Title
Design Engineering Architect
Role Summary
Lead front-end design projects and a team of RTL engineers to deliver IPs and subsystems that meet performance, power, and area (PPA) targets. The role combines technical leadership, microarchitecture definition, RTL implementation, and pre-silicon verification oversight.
Work cross-functionally with verification, physical design, architecture, firmware, and STA teams to ensure successful delivery of complex semiconductor IP and SoC integrations.
Experience Level
Senior — typically requires 10+ years of front-end design and/or verification experience.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include technical leadership, architecture, implementation, verification sign-off, and cross-team coordination.
- Lead and mentor a team of RTL design engineers; provide technical direction and design reviews.
- Define and develop microarchitectural features for IPs and subsystems to meet PPA goals.
- Implement, debug, and optimize RTL in Verilog/SystemVerilog/VHDL for complex digital logic.
- Oversee pre-silicon verification and signoff activities, including linting, CDC checks, formal verification, and quality gates.
- Coordinate with Design Verification, Physical Design, Architecture, firmware, and STA teams to resolve integration and timing issues.
- Support synthesis flows, SDC creation, and interactions with PD and STA teams during implementation and signoff.
- Drive results and manage progress in multi-disciplinary engineering projects.
Requirements
Key must-have skills and desirable qualifications.
- Must-have: 10+ years of front-end design and/or verification experience.
- Must-have: Proven experience leading and managing complex engineering projects and teams.
- Must-have: Strong RTL design skills (Verilog/SystemVerilog); experience with simulators and debugger tools.
- Must-have: Experience with IP creation and SoC/IP integration (CPU, memory, interfaces).
- Must-have: Hands-on experience with synthesis flows and SDC creation; ability to support PD and STA teams.
- Nice-to-have: Familiarity with Cadence front-end toolset.
- Nice-to-have: Strong communication skills and self-motivated, proactive work style.
Education Requirements
BS or MS in Engineering or Computer Science is specified (BS/MS in Engineering or Computer Sciences).
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.
