Senior Principal Hardware Architect & System Lead

Cadence

San Jose (CA)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 260,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Cadence is the leader in hardware emulation-acceleration technologies and products. Looking for a hands-on Sr Principal HW Design Engineer/HW architect who wants to expand their scope and grow their career.

This position is located in our San Jose headquarter office, reports to the Sr Engineering Group Director of R&D and works in a growing talented organization. Our emulation-acceleration system platform is the most advanced industry-leading configurable scalable system, generation after

Qualifications

Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering with extensive board-level hardware experience.
Minimum of 10+ years in developing board-level hardware and system designs.
Proven leadership in guiding junior HW engineers.
Experience in system architecture and high-speed interfaces.
Familiarity with volume manufacturing methods.
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple tasks.
Strong communication and reporting skills.
Experience with SI/PI, power distribution, and signal integrity.

Responsibilities

Architecture, design, bring-up, and sustain of hardware system platform.
Develop engineering standards and lead process improvements; lead design reviews.
Maintain documentation and promote quality across hardware projects.
Provide leadership to junior staff and collaborate with cross-functional teams.