High-Speed PHY Firmware Engineer

Job Title

High-Speed PHY Firmware Engineer

Role Summary

Develop firmware for high-speed SERDES physical IP, working across architecture, implementation, verification, and customer deployment. The role is on an IP engineering team producing PHY firmware for industry-standard serial-link protocols.

Experience Level

Mid-level. No explicit years-of-experience stated in the posting.

Responsibilities

Provide firmware development and support across simulation, validation, and customer deployment.

• Contribute to firmware architecture and implement assigned firmware features.
• Develop system-level prototype control software for adaptation, equalization, and control algorithms.
• Work with verification teams to debug and resolve firmware issues discovered in simulation.
• Support post-silicon testing and electrical/system characterization to identify and fix firmware and hardware interaction issues.
• Support product engineering and system validation during customer deployment and provide hot-fixes as needed.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product Engineering, Design, System Validation) to troubleshoot field issues.

Requirements

Key technical and eligibility requirements drawn from the posting.

• Solid programming skills in C/C++ and Python (must-have).
• Understanding of wireline communication principles (must-have).
• Knowledge of mixed-signal circuit design and digital signal processing techniques (must-have).
• Strong problem-solving ability and effective communication skills (must-have).
• Experience with firmware verification, debug workflows, and post-silicon bring-up (nice-to-have).
• Experience building system-level prototype control software for SERDES adaptation/equalization (nice-to-have).
• Eligibility to work in the U.S.; the posting requests U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident status.

Education Requirements

BSc or MSc in Electrical Engineering.

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.