Principal Design Engineer

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Hyderabad, Telangana, IND
In-Office
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The Role
Architects, designs, and delivers high-speed analog and mixed-signal IPs for UCIe, PCIe, memory, and SerDes interfaces. Leads design closure across TX/RX, PLL, DLL, CDR, clocking, datapath, and I/O circuits. Directs complex cross-functional IP programs, mentors engineers, drives technical excellence, and may oversee staffing, risks, execution, and customer engagements. The role involves advanced technology nodes, silicon delivery, IP architecture, technology migration, and design reuse.
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At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

Job Opening: Analog Circuit Design

Roles: Principal Engineer

Experience: 10–17+ Years
Location: Hyderabad (Preferred) / Noida / Pune
Education: BE / B.Tech / ME / M.Tech / MS

Join a team building next-generation UCIe, D2D, PCIe, DDR/LPDDR, HBM, GDDR, and SerDes IPs on advanced technology nodes.

Key Responsibilities

  • Architect, design, and deliver high-speed Analog/Mixed-Signal IPs and subsystems.
  • Drive design closure for TX/RX, PLL, DLL, CDR, Clocking, Datapath, I/O, and interface circuits.
  • Lead complex IP programs involving cross-functional teams including Analog Design, Layout, AMS Verification, Digital, and Physical Design.
  • Mentor engineers and drive technical excellence, innovation, and execution.
  • For management roles, lead project execution, staffing, risk management, and customer engagements.

Required Skills

  • Strong expertise in high-speed interface design:
    • UCIe / Die-to-Die (D2D)
    • PCIe Gen3/4/5/6
    • DDRx / LPDDRx / GDDRx / HBM
    • High-speed SerDes architectures
  • Strong Analog Design and I/O fundamentals.
  • Knowledge of SI/PI, ESD, Reliability, Jitter, Timing, and PPA optimization.
  • Experience delivering complex IPs from architecture to silicon.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with advanced technology nodes (16nm, 12nm, 10nm, 7nm, 5nm, 3nm).
  • Experience in IP architecture, technology migration, and design reuse methodologies.
  • Proven track record of leading large technical teams and delivering high-performance connectivity or memory interface solutions.

Ideal candidates bring deep technical expertise, strong execution skills, and the ability to lead the development of industry-leading high-speed interface IPs for AI, HPC, Networking, and Data Center applications.

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

Skills Required

  • 10-17+ years of experience
  • BE, B.Tech, ME, M.Tech, or MS degree
  • Strong expertise in UCIe or Die-to-Die interfaces
  • Strong expertise in PCIe Gen3/4/5/6
  • Strong expertise in DDRx, LPDDRx, GDDRx, or HBM interfaces
  • Strong expertise in high-speed SerDes architectures
  • Strong analog design and I/O fundamentals
  • Knowledge of signal integrity, power integrity, ESD, reliability, jitter, timing, and PPA optimization
  • Experience delivering complex IP from architecture through silicon
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
  • Experience with advanced technology nodes including 16nm through 3nm
  • Experience in IP architecture, technology migration, and design reuse methodologies
  • Track record of leading large technical teams and delivering connectivity or memory interface solutions

Cadence Design Systems Compensation & Benefits Highlights

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  • Equity Value & Accessibility — A discounted ESPP with a lookback feature and equity included in total compensation make ownership broadly accessible and potentially meaningful. Structured compensation at an industry leader adds predictability to equity participation.
  • Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are described as solid, with mental‑health/EAP and fertility support enhancing the offering. The breadth across core care and family‑building needs strengthens the healthcare package.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Global Recharge Days, volunteer time off, and companywide breaks indicate a comprehensive time‑off framework. In addition, many salaried roles are described as having flexible or generous PTO policies.

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