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Lead Design Engineer

Cadence Design Systems
July 09, 2026
Full-time
On-site
Cesson-Sévigné, FR
EDA Jobs, Level - Senior

Job Title

Lead Design Engineer

Role Summary

The Lead Design Engineer is a technical lead responsible for developing and maintaining transaction-level SystemC/TLM models of SoC components, driving integration and validation in mixed HW/SW and emulation environments, and contributing to system-security R&D and product characterization. The role requires organizing technical work, coordinating cross-functional teams, and reporting autonomously.

Experience Level

Senior. Specific years of experience not stated.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include modeling, integration, and technical leadership.

  • Own technical subjects: define approaches, organize team work, and communicate across functions.
  • Develop and maintain SystemC and TLM 2.0 transaction-level models for SoC components.
  • Enrich product deliverables with SystemC models and support product characterization and improvement.
  • Integrate and validate models in mixed HW/SW and emulation environments.
  • Contribute to R&D on secure computing, system modeling, security benchmarking, and top-down development.

Requirements

Concise list of required and preferred skills based on the posting.

  • Must-have: Practical experience with SystemC and TLM 2.0 modeling and developing transaction-level models for SoC components.
  • Must-have: Experience with HW/SW integration, model validation in emulation or mixed environments, and SoC architecture understanding.
  • Must-have: Demonstrated ability to lead technical work, organize teams, and communicate cross-functionally.
  • Nice-to-have: Experience or interest in system-security topics such as security benchmarking and secure system modeling.
  • Nice-to-have: Background in product characterization and R&D-driven feature development.

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.

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Date Posted: 2026-07-09