Firmware Engineer II

VLSI; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. in Bengaluru invites a Firmware Engineer II to join a dynamic team developing physical layer IPs for high-speed SERDES.

You will collaborate with PHY digital and mixed-signal architects to design firmware features and drive implementation from architecture through verification and deployment. The role requires strong C/C++ and Python skills, solid problem-solving and communication, and exposure to FuSa compliance, silicon validation, and digital verification tools.

Qualifications

• B.Tech with 4 yrs 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 digital signal processing is a plus.
• Knowledge in mixed signal circuit design is a plus.
• Experience with silicon validation process and debugging is a plus.
• Experience with digital verification environment and tools is a plus.
• Understanding of FuSa compliance is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work 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 and validation teams to ensure functionality and robustness.
• Support FuSa compliant firmware development and collaborate with verification and validation teams to develop test plans.
• Support product engineering, system validation and design teams to debug IP issues during customer deployment and provide hot fixes.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation related to firmware design, development, bug fixes and compliance testing.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Problem solving

Communication

Education

B.Tech in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

M.Tech in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Job description

Firmware Engineer II### Firmware Engineer IIApply: BANGALORE: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 30, 2026 (30 days left to apply): R55520## **At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.**Job Description***Design Engineer II****This 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.****Responsibilities**** *Work 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 Skills**** *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 digital signal processing techniques is a plus** *Knowledge in mixed signal circuit design is a plus** *Experience with silicon validation process and debug is a plus** *Experience with digital verification environment and tools is a plus** *Understanding of FuSa compliance is a plus*