Senior Software Engineer: AI-Driven UPF Debug & Verification

Cadence; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cadence is hiring to advance low-power verification software for Palladium and Protium platforms. You will enhance UPF waveform generation across PPC/MC flows and boost UPF debugging with Verisium and AI-assisted tools.

The role involves collaboration with R&D, PE and AE teams to deploy UPF solutions in key flows and unify debugging across Palladium and Protium. A strong foundation in UPF, RTL, and C++ is required.

Qualifications

• BS in CS/EE or related field with 4+ years; MS with 2+ years; PhD with 1+ year, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of IEEE 1801 UPF and RTL languages (Verilog, SystemVerilog, VHDL).
• Strong debugging and root-cause analysis from logs, waveforms, traces, tests.
• Ability to read, review, and reason about C++ code and OO designs.
• Scripting experience in Perl, Tcl/Tk, Python.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted coding tools and evaluating AI output.

Responsibilities

• Improve the performance and correctness of UPF waveform generation across PPC and MC flows, including Dielet UPF support.
• Improve SAGE-based UPF debug with Verisium for better performance and usability.
• Help develop AI-assisted, Verisium-integrated UPF debug tools that reduce time-to-root-cause for low-power design issues.
• Work with R&D, PE and AE teams to deploy UPF solutions across key flows (AVIP, UVMA, MC, Dielets) with UPF in 2- and 4-state.
• Help consolidate and unify UPF debug across Palladium and Protium.

Skills

UPF

Verilog

SystemVerilog

VHDL

C++

OO design

Python

Perl

Tcl/Tk

AI-assisted coding tools

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Education

BS in CS/EE or related field

MS with 2+ years

PhD with 1+ year

Tools

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Job description

Cadence is hiring to advance low-power verification software for Palladium and Protium platforms. You will enhance UPF waveform generation across PPC/MC flows and boost UPF debugging with Verisium and AI-assisted tools.

The role involves collaboration with R&D, PE and AE teams to deploy UPF solutions in key flows and unify debugging across Palladium and Protium. A strong foundation in UPF, RTL, and C++ is required.