Firm ware Engineer II

Cadence Design Systems; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. in Bengaluru seeks a Design Engineer II to develop firmware for high-speed SERDES. You will collaborate with PHY digital and mixed-signal teams to architect and implement firmware features, validate against silicon, and support post-silicon characterization.

The role emphasizes independent work, timely delivery, and strong problem-solving abilities. You will contribute across architecture, verification, and validation, ensuring robust firmware and FuSa-compliant

Qualifications

• B.Tech with 4yrs or M.Tech with 2 yrs in Electrical/Electronics Engineering.
• Solid programming knowledge in C/C++ and Python.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Understanding of wireline communication principles and DSP techniques is a plus.
• Knowledge in mixed-signal circuit design is a plus.
• Experience with silicon validation, debug, and digital verification tools is a plus.
• Understanding of FuSa compliance is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work with PHY digital and mixed signal architects to define FW functions.
• Contribute to firmware architecture development and feature implementation.
• Build system-level prototype control software for adaptation, equalization, and control algorithms.
• Implement firmware features and collaborate with verification and validation teams.
• Support FuSa compliant firmware development and testing.
• Assist validation team during post-silicon characterization and debugging.
• Develop and document firmware design, fixes, and compliance testing.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Python

problem-solving

communication

digital signal processing

wireline communication

mixed signal design

silicon validation

digital verification tools

FuSa knowledge

Education

B.Tech (Electrical/Electronics) 4y

M.Tech (Electrical/Electronics) 2y

Job description

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.Job DescriptionDesign Engineer IIThis is an opportunity to join a dynamic and growing team of experienced engineers developing physical layer IP’s for industry-standard high-speed serial-link protocols. The successful candidate will ideally be a highly motivated self-starter who can work independently to complete assigned tasks and collaborate with other members to achieve project milestones. It is expected that the candidate will contribute during all phases of firmware development for high speed SERDES - from architecture development to implementation, verification, testing and customer deployment.ResponsibilitiesWork closely with PHY digital and mixed signal architects to figure out the details of FW functions and sequences. Contribute during firmware architecture development and implementation of the defined firmware features.Help to build system level prototype control software to develop/validate adaptation, equalization, and control algorithms for high speed SERDES.Implement assigned FW features and work closely with verification[simulation] and validation team to ensure the functionality and robustness of the implemented features.Support FuSa compliant firmware development. Work closely with verification and validation team to develop and execute test plans for FuSa compliant firmware.Support of Validation team during electrical and system characterization during post-silicon testing. Identify any FW and HW related functionality and performance issues and implement any necessary FW improvements to address these issues.Support Product Engineering, System Validation and Design team to debug IP issues during customer deployment of the IP and provide hot fixes.Create and maintain comprehensive documentation related to firmware design, development, bug fixes and compliance testing.Desired SkillsB.Tech with 4yrs or M.Tech with 2 yrs in Electrical/Electronics EngineeringSolid programming knowledge in C/C++ and PythonStrong problem-solving and communication skillsUnderstanding of wireline communication principles and digital signal processing techniques is a plusKnowledge in mixed signal circuit design is a plusExperience with silicon validation process and debug is a plusExperience with digital verification environment and tools is a plusUnderstanding of FuSa compliance is a plusWe’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t.