Lead Design Engineer

**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 **We’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t.** -------------------------------------------------------------------