Lead Design Engineer

Job Title

Lead Design Engineer

Role Summary

Design and integrate digital IP into SoC implementations according to customer-level architectural specifications. Work with verification and physical-design teams to ensure functional correctness, timing closure, and PPA optimization.

Produce microarchitectural specifications, synthesis constraints, and automation to improve design quality and repeatability.

Experience Level

Senior - requires at least 5 years of experience as a digital design engineer.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include design, integration, verification support, and implementation support.

• Design and integrate IPs into SoC based on high-level architectural specifications.
• Perform Lint and CDC checks and resolve issues to meet quality requirements.
• Create synthesis constraints at IP and SoC levels and perform basic synthesis for PPA optimization.
• Produce detailed microarchitectural specification documents.
• Support verification with test-plan creation, coverage analysis, and feature debugging.
• Support physical design handoff and implementation as needed.
• Develop automation to eliminate repetitive tasks and improve flows.
• Collaborate across teams to meet project milestones.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and preferred additions.

• Must-have: Minimum 5 years of digital design experience; strong digital design fundamentals and Verilog/SystemVerilog proficiency.
• Must-have: Solid experience with Lint and CDC tools and ability to set up flows from scratch.
• Must-have: Knowledge of creating synthesis constraints and Static Timing Analysis (STA).
• Must-have: Familiarity with simulation tools to support verification (e.g., Xcelium).
• Must-have: Proficiency in scripting (Python, Perl, Tcl) and ability to automate tasks.
• Must-have: Effective written and verbal communication for cross-functional collaboration.
• Nice-to-have: Familiarity with synthesis tools.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with AMBA protocols and ARM IP.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with high-speed IPs such as PCIe, Ethernet, or DDR.

Education Requirements

Requires a B.E. / B.Tech or M.Tech degree. The posting specifies at least 5 years of related industry experience.

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.