Senior Principal Emulation Design Engineer

Cadence Design Systems

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(53)

San Jose, CA

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    Position summary

    mulation platforms.

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Lead the design and deployment of PHY logic models for emulation platforms including Palladium and Protium.

    • Develop and maintain end-to-end verification environments, encompassing:

      • System-level models including microcontrollers, memories, NoC (Network-on-Chip), and high-speed communication interfaces
      • Test case generation
      • Interface Circuit Performance Analysis.
    • Contribute to system prototyping for early bring-up and validation of full-system designs.

    • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration from simulation to emulation.

    • Optimize designs for multi-clock domain synchronization, area, and performance, with a focus on accuracy vs. runtime trade-offs.

    • Drive innovation in emulatable IP solutions and contribute to the evolution of verification methodologies.

    Required Qualifications:

    • Bachelor's or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field with 7-15 years of experience

    • Strong experience with system-level design and communication standards such as PCIe, UCIe, Ethernet, UALink, DDR, USB, SPI, JTAG, AMBA protocols

    • Proficiency in:

      • Converting Analog Mixed Signal Designs [Parallel and Serial models] to emulation models maintaining functional and bit accuracy, enabling software stack development for configuration, control and status monitoring.
      • SystemVerilog for synthesizable RTL design
      • C and Python for modeling, scripting, and automation
      • Lab debug and test case development
    • Hands-on experience with emulation platforms:

    • Palladium, Protium, Zebu, HAPS, Veloci, FPGA

    • Deep understanding of verification flows and emulation acceleration techniques.

    Preferred Skills:

    • Experience building emulatable AVIP solutions

    • Familiarity with end-to-end verification environmentsfrom simulation through emulation

    • Experience in system prototyping and bring-up

    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

    • Excellent communication and leadership abilities

    We're doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can't.

    The annual salary range for California is $154,000 to $286,000. You may also be eligible to receive incentive compensation: bonus, equity, and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the salary range is a guideline and compensation may vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location. Our benefits programs include: paid vacation and paid holidays, 401(k) plan with employer match, employee stock purchase plan, a variety of medical, dental and vision plan options, and more.
    We're doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can't.

    Why you should apply for a job to Cadence Design Systems:

  • 4.4/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.4/5 in supportive management
  • 87% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 89% would recommend this company to other women
  • 87% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Parental leave is available for both paternity and maternity
  • Flexible work options available
  • 88% of employees at Cadence say it is a great place to work compared to 57% of employees at a typical U.S.-based company.