Cadence

Lead Design Engineer(Virtual Solution)

Cadence  •  People’s Republic of China (Hybrid)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and develop system-level AVIP solutions for emulation/prototyping platforms (Palladium, Protium)
  • Build and integrate Accelerated Verification IP environments for complex SoC and subsystem validation
  • Develop end-to-end verification flows including:
    • AVIP integration
    • Testbench and system modeling
    • Bare-metal / driver-level validation
  • Optimize solutions for performance, scalability, and emulation efficiency
  • Develop custom test cases, tools, and automation to enable advanced use models (embedded / co-emulation / hybrid flows)
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams (PE, AE, customers) to debug and resolve system-level issues
  • Support customer enablement, including bring-up, debug, and solution deployment

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field with at least 3 years’ experience
  • Strong expertise in high-speed protocols such as:
    • PCIe, CXL, AMBA, UCIe, Ethernet (at least one)
  • RTL design experience (SystemVerilog / Verilog)
  • C/C++ development experience for modeling, testbench, or system integration
  • Hands-on experience with Palladium / Protium / FPGA / emulation platforms is strongly preferred
  • Good debugging skills for complex system integration issues

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience developing or using AVIP (Accelerated VIP) solutions
  • Experience with end-to-end system validation flows (simulation → emulation → prototyping)
  • Knowledge of UVM and verification frameworks
  • Knowledge of Qemu/Gem5 or other system emulation projects
  • Experience with multi-language environments (SV + C/C++ + Python)
  • Familiarity with Emulation/Prototyping flows
  • Exposure to AI/ML techniques applied to verification or tooling
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently

Soft Skills

  • Excellent English communication skills (both verbal and written) are required.
  • Strong learning capability and adaptability to new technologies
  • Ability to collaborate across global teams
  • Proactive mindset in problem solving and customer engagement

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About Cadence

Cadence is a market leader in AI and digital twins, pioneering the application of computational software to accelerate innovation in the engineering design of silicon to systems. Our design solutions, based on Cadence’s Intelligent System Design™ strategy, are essential for the world’s leading semiconductor and systems companies to build their next-generation products from chips to full electromechanical systems that serve a wide range of markets, including hyperscale computing, mobile communications, automotive, aerospace, industrial, life sciences and robotics. In 2024, Cadence was recognized by the Wall Street Journal as one of the world’s top 100 best-managed companies. Cadence solutions offer limitless opportunities—learn more at www.cadence.com.

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
San Jose, California
Year Founded
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