SoC Modeling Architect

Cadence Design Systems; California (MO); On-site; USD 163,800 - 304,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

401(k) with employer match

Employee stock purchase plan

Variety of medical, dental, and vision plans

Job summary

Cadence Design Systems is seeking a SoC Modeling Architect to develop virtual platforms for early software development. Ideal candidates should have extensive experience in embedded SW, strong programming skills in C++ and SystemC, along with a PhD in Electrical Engineering or equivalent industry experience. This role involves collaboration with multiple teams and customer interaction to ensure effective model development and deployment.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing functional models for SW development.
• Good understanding of SW running on bare metal and Linux.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead activity of virtual platform definition for early SW development.
• Develop models and integrate with infrastructure components.
• Collaborate with various teams to build and debug models.

Skills

Embedded SW development

C++

SystemC/Transaction Level Modeling (TLM)

SoC architecture

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering

MS with 10+ years of experience

Job description

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

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

SoC Modeling Architect

As the complexity of the SoC grows, software engineers want to bring new solutions faster to market and to shorten their design cycles. Using a virtual platform is one of the easiest and fastest ways to boot up software code early in the product development process. To meet those customers’ needs, the System Architecture team in Cadence Compute System Group (CSG) is seeking experienced engineer to lead this virtual platform development effort.

The members of the System Architecture team are highly experienced and knowledgeable experts in their respective fields. In this role, you will work closely with CSG development engineering also. Your responsibilities will include working on virtual platform definition and releases, developing collateral and examples, and providing deep technical support for the customer support teams.

The following is the expected from the candidates:

• Lead the activity of virtual platform definition, which will be used for early SW development for the customer.
• Facing customers and defining the spec from the customer’s requirement
• Develop the model and integrate with other models or infrastructure components, testing, and debug.
• Work closely with architecture, RTL design, design verification, emulation, and software teams to build, debug, and deploy your models
• Drive model and modeling infrastructure performance improvements to help our models scale
  

Required Skill/Experience

• Experience in developing and using functional models for SW development
• Good understanding of embedded SW running on both bare metal and Linux
• Strong programming concepts: C++, SystemC/Transaction Level Modeling (TLM)
• In depth understanding of SoC architecture
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work in teams and to collaborate with colleagues in other groups and sites

Other Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• PhD EE degree with 8+ or MS with 10+ years of relevant industry experience

We’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t.

The annual salary range for California is $163,800 to $304,200. You may also be eligible to receive incentive compensation: bonus, equity, and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the salary range is a guideline and compensation may vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location. Our benefits programs include: paid vacation and paid holidays, 401(k) plan with employer match, employee stock purchase plan, a variety of medical, dental and vision plan options, and more.

We’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t.

Cadence plays a critical role in creating the technologies that modern life depends on. We are a global electronic design automation company, providing software, hardware, and intellectual property to design advanced semiconductor chips that enable our customers create revolutionary products and experiences.

Thanks to the outstanding caliber of the Cadence team and the empowering culture that we have cultivated for over 25 years, Cadence continues to be recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For. Our shared passion for solving the world’s toughest technical challenges, our dedication to pushing the limits of the industry, and our drive to do meaningful work differentiates the people of Cadence.

Cadence is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, basis of disability, or any other protected class.