Cadence Design Systems

Sr Principal Application Engineer

Cadence Design Systems$123K — $228K *
Enterprise Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MS in Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
  • 12+ years of industry experience in backend digital design implementation.
  • Strong expertise in digital design Fundamentals, semiconductor fundamentals, and static timing analysis.
  • Experience with IC digital implementation and backend EDA tools including synthesis and place and route.
  • Proficient in scripting languages such as Perl, Tcl, or Python for process automation and improvement.
  • Hands-on experience with floor planning, place and route, timing analysis, and sign-off.
  • Familiarity with advanced technology nodes below 5nm.

Responsibilities

  • Engage directly with Cadence customers for backend digital design implementation and signoff.
  • Lead technical strategies in the RTL to GDSII implementation space.
  • Drive improvements in power, performance, and area (PPA).
  • Deliver technical presentations and facilitate discussions both internally and externally.
  • Collaborate with R&D to refine tools and methodologies for quality enhancement.
  • Support critical product tape outs for customers.
  • Modify and enhance design flows using Tcl and other programming skills.

Benefits

  • Paid vacation and holidays.
  • 401(k) plan with employer match.
  • Employee stock purchase plan.
  • Variety of medical, dental, and vision plan options.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Hands-on work with Cadence customers in the areas of Backend Digital Design Implementation and Signoff including Synthesis, Place and Route, Design Closure, and timing/power signoff, RTL to GDSII.

Lead technical campaigns and strategies in the RTL to GDSII digital implementation space.

Aggressively push Power, Performance, and Area (PPA)

Deliver technical presentations and lead discussions internally and with customers.

Work closely with R&D to enhance the tools and methodologies to meet and exceed customer's requirements with high quality.

Support execution on critical customer flagship product tape outs.

Amend and augment the flow as needed using Tcl and/or other programming skills to meet objectives and improve results/flows.

Job Requirements

Minimum

MS degree Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical, Engineering, or related field, plus 12+ years industry experience.

Strong knowledge in Digital Design Fundamentals, Semiconductor fundamentals, and Static Timing Analysis is required.

Prior experience with IC digital implementation flows and backend EDA tools including Synthesis, Place and Route, IR Drop, backend design timing and power closure, RTL to GDSII.

Experience in scripting in Perl/Tcl/Python to automate and implement process improvement is a must.

Floor planning and power planning for System-on-Chip (SoC) designs with low power

MS degree Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical, Engineering, or related field, plus 12+ years industry experience.

Prior experience with IC digital implementation flows and front-end EDA tools including Synthesis, DFT, and Logical Equivalence Checking

Good hands-on experience of Floorplanning, Place and Route, Timing analysis and Sign-off, preferable with CDNS tools suite

Advanced clock tree synthesis techniques including SoC Clock Distribution, Clock Mesh, H-Tree

Multiple design closure including Timing, DRC, LVS, and EMIR preferred.

Experience with advanced technology nodes including Sub 5nm and below.

Develop, debug, and optimize various aspects of design flows for SoC's to achieve best Power, Performance and Area (PPA)

Strong customer-facing communication and problem-solving skills

Strong personal drive for continuous learning and expanding professional skillsets.

Strong verbal, written, and customer communication skills.

Prior experience with Cadence tools such as Genus, Innovus, Conformal, Tempus, Modus, and/or Voltus is highly desired.

The annual salary range for California is $123,200 to $228,800. 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.

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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