Senior Principal Design Engineer
Cadence Design SystemsJob Title
Senior Principal Design Engineer
Role Summary
Develop and enhance UVM-based functional verification environments for complex memory and interconnect IP. Ensure verification regressions, functional and code coverage targets, and team quality metrics are met. Provide support to customers and collaborate with design teams to resolve verification issues.
Experience Level
Senior — typically 10–12+ years of relevant experience, including design verification.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include:
- Design, extend, and maintain UVM-based functional verification environments.
- Plan verification environments and generate test plans.
- Execute and maintain verification regressions and drive coverage closure.
- Troubleshoot environment and test failures and support customers using the verification environment.
- Ensure designs meet technical and quality requirements and assist in coverage and metrics analysis.
- Collaborate with design and cross-functional teams to debug and resolve verification issues.
Requirements
Must-have and preferred qualifications:
- Must-have: 10–12+ years of relevant experience including design verification; strong knowledge of functional verification fundamentals, environment planning, and test plan generation.
- Must-have: Experience developing UVM-based verification environments.
- Nice-to-have: Experience with DDR, LPDDR, AXI, CHI‑E protocols and memory controller verification.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering (BS/MS in EE/CE) as stated in the posting.
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.
