Senior Principal Design Engineer
Cadence Design SystemsJob Title
Senior Principal Design Engineer
Role Summary
Work on Cadence's Flagship Emulation and Prototyping product line to design and productize protocol solutions (PCIe, advanced Ethernet, and similar) used in modern IC design and verification.
Individual contributor role focused on RTL design, verification, FPGA and board design/debug, system integration, and documentation for protocol products.
Experience Level
Senior — expected to have significant prior experience; typically 7+ years in protocol or RTL design and verification.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include design, verification, and productization of protocol IP and system-level integration.
- Design and implement protocol IP and features in RTL (Verilog).
- Develop and run UVM-based verification environments and RTL verification flows.
- Perform FPGA implementation and board bring-up/debug, especially on Xilinx platforms.
- Analyze and resolve system integration, electrical, and timing-closure issues.
- Produce design documentation and support productization activities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate protocol solutions into emulation and prototyping products.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and professional attributes; nice-to-have items listed separately.
- Must-have: Proven RTL design experience using Verilog and familiarity with RTL verification tools and flows.
- Must-have: Experience in logic design and debug.
- Must-have: Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Nice-to-have: FPGA design experience targeting Xilinx products.
- Nice-to-have: UVM verification experience.
- Nice-to-have: Experience with scripting languages such as Perl, TCL, or C-shell.
Education Requirements
Requires MSEE (Master of Science in Electrical Engineering) or equivalent; equivalent practical experience is acceptable.
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.
