Mixed-Signal, Sr Principal Design Engineer
Cadence Design SystemsJob Title
Mixed-Signal, Sr Principal Design Engineer
Role Summary
Senior mixed-signal design engineer for physical IP used in industry-standard high-speed serial links. Work on analog and mixed-signal circuit design, verification, and post-silicon validation within a small team developing PHY/IP blocks.
Deliver designs from architectural specification through silicon bring-up, coordinate with digital teams for functional/performance closure, and contribute to project leadership and test-plan execution.
Experience Level
Senior — position targets experienced engineers (see Education Requirements for degree/years guidance).
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include circuit design, verification, and test support for high-speed mixed-signal IP.
- Develop mixed-signal circuits from high-level architecture to tapeout-ready designs.
- Define and execute mixed-signal verification flows and methodologies.
- Create and run post-silicon test plans; perform silicon bring-up and debugging.
- Collaborate with digital design teams to achieve functional and performance closure.
- Build functional models and algorithm prototypes to evaluate architectures.
- Automate design and verification tasks using scripting and tool flows.
- Act independently to complete tasks and provide technical leadership on projects.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and experience for successful performance in this role.
- Strong understanding of mixed-signal circuit design fundamentals and verification flows.
- Experience with Cadence analog design environment.
- Familiarity with basic signal-processing concepts used in mixed-signal systems.
- Experience developing functional models (e.g., SystemVerilog, Verilog-A) or algorithm prototypes.
- Good scripting ability for automation (e.g., Python, Perl) and practical tooling experience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Nice-to-have:
- Serial-link design techniques and architectures.
- Experience with data converters (ADCs/DACs), PLLs/DLLs, or CDRs.
- MATLAB or C for architecture development and modeling.
- Silicon validation and lab bring-up experience.
Education Requirements
Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of mixed-signal industry experience, or M.S. in Electrical Engineering with 7+ years of mixed-signal design industry experience. (Posting specifies EE degrees and the associated years of 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.
