Principal Design Engineer (Virtual Solution)

Cadence · SHANGHAI · 4 months ago

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

Key Responsibilities

Design and develop system-level AVIP solutions for emulation/prototyping platforms (Palladium, Protium)

Build and integrate Accelerated Verification IP environments for complex SoC and subsystem validation

Develop end-to-end verification flows including:

Architect scalable solutions for multi-protocol system validation across multiple clock domains

Optimize solutions for performance, scalability, and emulation efficiency

Develop custom test cases, tools, and automation to enable advanced use models (embedded / co-emulation / hybrid flows)

Work closely with cross-functional teams (PE, AE, customers) to debug and resolve system-level issues

Contribute to next-generation AVIP methodology evolution, including integration with AI/ML-based verification flows

Support customer enablement, including bring-up, debug, and solution deployment

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field with 5-10 years’ experience

Strong expertise in high-speed protocols such as:

Strong RTL design experience (SystemVerilog / Verilog)

Strong C/C++ development experience for modeling, testbench, or system integration

Solid understanding of:

Hands-on experience with Palladium / Protium / FPGA / emulation platforms is strongly preferred

Good debugging skills for complex system integration issues

Preferred Qualifications

Experience developing or using AVIP (Accelerated VIP) solutions

Experience with end-to-end system validation flows (simulation → emulation → prototyping)

Knowledge of UVM and verification frameworks

Knowledge of Qemu/Gem5 or other system emulation projects

Experience with multi-language environments (SV + C/C++ + Python)

Familiarity with Emulation/Prototyping flows

Exposure to AI/ML techniques applied to verification or tooling

Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently

Soft Skills

Excellent English communication skills (both verbal and written) are required

Strong learning capability and adaptability to new technologies

Ability to collaborate across global teams

Proactive mindset in problem solving and customer engagement

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