Lead Software Engineer - Low Power Verification
Cadence Design Systems1 day ago
Base Salary
$115k - $213k/yr
Responsibilities
- Enhance UPF debug performance and usability across Parallel Partition Compiler and Modular Compiler flows, including Dielet UPF support.
- Scale UPF event logging and violation detection for multi-billion-gate low-power designs.
- Rebuild UPF documentation around end-to-end debug scenarios using valid SystemVerilog and UPF examples.
- Help develop AI-assisted UPF debugging tools to reduce time to root cause.
- Work with R&D, PE, and AE teams to deploy UPF solutions across AVIP, UVMA, MC, and Dielet flows.
- Help consolidate and unify UPF debugging across Palladium and Protium platforms.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field with 4+ years of experience; master’s degree with 2+ years; PhD with 1+ year; or equivalent practical experience.
- Working knowledge of IEEE 1801 UPF and Verilog, SystemVerilog, and VHDL.
- Strong debugging and root-cause analysis skills using logs, waveforms, traces, test cases, and user reports.
- Ability to read, review, and reason about C++ code and object-oriented designs.
- Fluency with AI-assisted coding tools such as Copilot, Claude, or Cursor, including critical evaluation of generated output.
- Strong communication and technical writing skills.
Benefits
- Annual California salary range of $114,800 to $213,200, with potential incentive compensation including bonus and equity.
- Paid vacation, paid holidays, 401(k) plan with employer match, employee stock purchase plan, and medical, dental, and vision plan options.
About Cadence Design Systems
Cadence Design Systems builds electronic design automation (EDA) software, emulation/acceleration hardware, and reusable IP that help semiconductor and systems companies design, verify, and implement chips and electronic systems. It also develops computational engineering tools, including computational fluid dynamics and molecular modeling for drug discovery. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Cadence is a public company listed on NASDAQ under the ticker CDNS.