Principal Product Validation Engineer
Cadence Design SystemsJob Title
Principal Product Validation Engineer
Role Summary
Join the product validation team to validate IP and SoC products through testbench development, simulation, debugging, and verification sign-off. The role partners with design, architecture, and validation teams to ensure functional correctness and coverage closure for high-speed interfaces.
Work impacts verification quality for Cadence products used across semiconductor and systems customers.
Experience Level
Senior - typically 7–12 years of IP/SoC verification experience preferred.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include testbench creation, execution of verification plans, and driving regression and sign-off activities.
- Develop and maintain SystemVerilog/UVM testbenches and verification tests.
- Run regressions and support verification sign-off activities.
- Debug simulation failures and investigate protocol or functional issues.
- Drive functional, code, and assertion coverage to closure.
- Collaborate with design, architecture, and validation teams on issues and fixes.
- Participate in design and verification reviews and ongoing validation improvements.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and behavioral expectations.
- Must-have: 7–12 years of IP/SoC verification experience focused on product validation.
- Must-have: Strong hands-on experience with SystemVerilog and UVM.
- Must-have: Experience with one or more high-speed protocols (specific protocols not listed in source).
- Must-have: Solid understanding of SoC fundamentals and strong debugging/problem-solving skills.
- Must-have: Scripting skills (Python, Perl, or Shell).
- Nice-to-have: Low-power verification knowledge (UPF/CPF).
- Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills; effective teamwork and cross-functional collaboration.
- Ability to work across geographies and establish close working relationships with customers and management.
Education Requirements
MS in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering (with ~7+ years experience) OR BE/BTech in Electrical/Computer/Electronics Engineering. (Source lists degree requirements explicitly.)
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.
