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Cadence

Design Engineer

Salary$115k – $189k
LocationSAN JOSE
Work modehybrid
Typefull-time
EquityIncluded
Company size10,000+ people
First seen2w ago
Last seen4d ago
At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.
Job Duties:
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Research, design, develop, and test electronic components and systems for Electronic Design Automation (EDA) and semiconductor intellectual property (IP) employing knowledge of electronic theory and materials properties.
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Utilize graduate-level research and analysis skills to understand complex customer challenges in Integrated Circuit (IC) design implementation on latest technology nodes.
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Identify solutions by using Cadence products in digital implementation and signoff space.
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Create specifications for the solutions and work with multiple Research and Development (R&D) teams for their implementation.
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Validate and deliver solutions at customer’s end.
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Debug issues faced with Cadence timing signoff and optimization technology on complex customer designs.
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Develop scripts to increase the efficiency and reliability of solutions.
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Some telecommuting permitted.
Qualifications:
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Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
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Utilize Very Large-Scale Integration (VLSI) to design and optimize complex integrated circuits on a single chip
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Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) digital design flow and methodology
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Utilize Static Timing Analysis (STA) to verify and optimize timing critical paths
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Complete digital implementation flow from RTL to GDSII, including logic synthesis, physical design, and timing closure
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Computer Architecture, specifically processor pipelines, clock domains, memory hierarchy, power distribution, and on-chip interconnects
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Shell scripting, TCL and Perl in EDA tools
Benefits
The annual salary range for California is $115,253 to $188,500. 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 base salary range is a guideline, and individual total 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.
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