RTL-to-GDS implementation, Senior Principal Solutions Engineer

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. in Austin, TX, seeks a Senior Principal Solutions Engineer to drive adoption of Cadence products for chip designers, focusing on Place & Route, synthesis, and SDC/STA.

You will own RTL-to-GDSII delivery on multisignal, multi-volt designs, mentor teams, and engage with customers to demonstrate Cadence methodologies and tool portfolios. Experience with Encounter Digital Implementation Platform and Verilog is required; strong communication and benchmarking skills are

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience with strong technical knowledge of Cadence products.
• ASIC design experience using Verilog.
• Senior level experience with front-end and back-end Cadence tools (P&R, CTS, STA).
• Ability to innovate with low power and multi-voltage techniques for wireless/mobile customers.
• RTL-to-GDSI delivery experience and block-level to top-level implementation.

Responsibilities

• Own block implementation, top-level implementation and signoff-focused efforts.
• Support RTL-to-GDSII delivery of projects across multiple tech nodes.
• Benchmark and evaluate Cadence front-end solutions with customers.
• Engage in Cadillac methodologies and teach Cadence tool portfolio to customers.

Skills

Synthesis

Place & Route

STA/SDC

Clock tree debugging

Low Power / Multi-Voltage design

RTL-to-GDSII delivery

Tools

Encounter Digital Implementation Platform

Verilog

Job description

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

The primary focus of Senior Principal Solutions Engineer is to support the adoption of Cadence Products to help Chip Designer Customers achieve superior performance for their Design PPA Goals. AE's are expected to possess Synthesis (logical and physical), Place and Route (primary focus) , STA / SDC skills and some experience supporting tapeouts. Experience with multivoltage design implementation and clock tree debugging is desirable. In addition, Solutions Engineers are expected to be able to articulate design methodologies involving Cadence tools and be 'elevator talk' proficient in the full Cadence tool portfolio. Development time will be spent gaining expertise in additional, or specialization tools, broadening focus from product emphasis to methodology, Full Flow Implementation Training, and learning to leverage success.

Full Flow Services Projects involves owning block implementation, top level implementation and Signoff focused efforts. Job exposure will be on RTL to GDSII delivery of projects. There's an opportunity to get involved in competitive benchmarking on complex blocks including CPUs, GPUs and DSP cores. These projects involve implementation in multiple technology nodes on standard foundry solutions. If you are looking to gain experience in methodology, product delivery, and working on cutting edge technology, this is the right role for you.

Position Requirements:

• 7+ years experience and a strong technical knowledge of company products.
• Design experience should include ASIC design using industry-standard hardware description languages (Verilog)
• Senior Level Applications Engineer position with Deep Cadence or Synopsys place and route tool knowledge (Physical Synthesis, PnR, CTS, Static Timing Analysis) experience and knowledge are required
• Innovate with Low Power and Multi-Voltage Design Techniques working with leading edge Wireless and Mobile Customers
• Senior level Design Engineer position supporting RTL-to-GDS implementation flows using Encounter Digitial Implementation Platform
• Manage strategic customer evaluations/benchmarks on Cadence's front-end solutions to establish technology differentiation and assert Cadence competitive advantages. Multiplex several issues and set priorities and exploit new technologies are essential for success in the position

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