Cadence Design Systems

Lead Design Engineer

Cadence Design Systems$171K — $213K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
  • 5+ years of experience in electronic design or related engineering roles
  • Expertise in High-Speed Double Data Rate (DDR) Serdes IP design
  • Familiarity with hardware design principles for PCBs and associated technologies
  • Strong background in full system signal integrity
  • Experience in Analog Integrated Circuit Layout and validation processes
  • Proficient in lab validation techniques with advanced electronic measurement equipment

Responsibilities

  • Research, design, and develop electronic components and systems for EDA and semiconductor IP
  • Model and simulate high-speed interconnects and channels
  • Conduct measurements in the lab and correlate to simulations
  • Collaborate with silicon, platform, and package designers for performance support
  • Develop package and platform design guidelines
  • Review package and board designs to provide feedback
  • Create and analyze signal measurement test plans

Benefits

  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • 401(k) plan with employer match
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Variety of medical, dental, and vision plan options
  • Some telecommuting permitted
Full Job Description
Job Duties:
  • Research, design, develop, and test electronic components and systems for Electronic Design Automation (EDA) and semiconductor intellectual property (IP) employing knowledge of electronic theory and materials properties.
  • Perform modeling and simulation of high-speed interface interconnects/channel.
  • Work in lab to perform measurement, and correlate measurements to simulations.
  • Work with silicon designers, platform designers, package designers, and electrical validation teams to support interconnect and interface performance requirements.
  • Contribute to package and platform design guidelines development.
  • Review and evaluate package and board design and provide review feedback.
  • Responsible for electrical modeling and simulation of high-speed IO interconnects, such as Double Data Rate (DDR).
  • Define and evaluate circuit design features required to support interconnect performance requirements.
  • Create signal measurement test plans and review measurement results.
  • Correlate measurements to simulations and modify models as required.
  • Support signal integrity tool and methodology development.
  • Some telecommuting permitted.


Qualifications:

  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
  • Minimum five (5) years of experience in the job offered or in a related engineering occupation.
  • High-Speed Double Data Rate (DDR) Serdes Intellectual property (IP) and design
  • Hardware design and manufacturing principles with experience in printed circuit boards (PCB), interposers, sockets, and via technology
  • Full system signal integrity with channel extractions and mask compliance
  • Analog Integrated Circuit Layout design and simulation for stackup, power grid and via process
  • Lab validation and post silicon characterization with equipment such as oscilloscope, vector network analyzer (VNA), function generator, and spectrum analyzer
  • Analog Mixed Signal Design for noise analysis and high-speed IPs analog circuit blocks including Continuous Time Linear Equalizer (CTLE), Decision Feedback Equalizer (DFE), and Feed-Forward Equalizer (FFE)

The annual salary range for California is $171,481 to $213,200. 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 base salary range is a guideline, and individual total 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.

About Cadence Design Systems

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. is an American multinational electronic design automation software and engineering services company, founded in 1988 by the merger of SDA Systems and ECAD, Inc. The company produces software, hardware and silicon structures for designing integrated circuits, systems on chips (SoCs) and printed circuit boards.
Learn more about Cadence Design Systems
Size
9,300 employees
Market Cap
$43.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$590.6 million
Founded
2018
5 Year Trend
+10.5%
Revenue
$2.6 billion
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