Senior Principal Mixed-Signal Design Architect

Cadence Design Systems; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 154,000 - 286,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with employer match

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Medical, dental and vision options

Job summary

Cadence Design Systems in San Jose, CA is seeking a Sr Principal Design Engineer to lead mixed-signal circuit design, verification, and testing for high-speed serial-link IP. The role requires a Ph.D.

in EE with 5+ years or MS in EE with 7+ years in advanced process technologies, and strong collaboration with the digital team to meet performance targets. The ideal candidate will drive architectural decisions, develop test plans, and contribute to product readiness with excellent communication

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years or MS in EE with 7+ years of mixed-signal design in advanced process technologies.
• Strong communication skills and ability to lead technical discussions.
• Experience with mixed-signal design, verification, and testing methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and verify mixed-signal circuits from high-level architectural specs.
• Develop post-silicon test plans and drive closure of functional and performance targets.
• Collaborate with digital team to integrate with serial-link IP.
• Contribute to all phases of design, verification, and testing.

Skills

Mixed-signal design

Design verification flows

Post-silicon test planning

Signal processing concepts

C to support architecture

Python/Perl scripting

SystemVerilog/VerilogA

Education

Ph.D. EE (5+ years)

MS EE (7+ years)

Tools

Cadence analog design environment

MATLAB

SystemVerilog/VerilogA

Job description

Cadence Design Systems in San Jose, CA is seeking a Sr Principal Design Engineer to lead mixed-signal circuit design, verification, and testing for high-speed serial-link IP. The role requires a Ph.D.

in EE with 5+ years or MS in EE with 7+ years in advanced process technologies, and strong collaboration with the digital team to meet performance targets. The ideal candidate will drive architectural decisions, develop test plans, and contribute to product readiness with excellent communication