Principal Design Engineer

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2 Locations
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10-10 Annually
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The Role
The Principal Design Engineer oversees verification methodologies for Tensilica CPU cores, architecting testbenches and mentoring teams to ensure functional integrity in complex designs.
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At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

Role Overview:
The DV Architect is a senior technical leadership role responsible for the strategic vision and infrastructure of verification for next-generation Tensilica advanced CPU cores and configurable processors. You will define the methodologies that ensure the functional integrity of highly complex instruction set architectures (ISA).

Key Responsibilities:

  • Methodology Strategy: Define and own the long-term DV architecture, focusing on scalability across multiple processor variants and generations.
  • Verification Infrastructure: Architect simulation testbenches in C/C++/RTL and lead the development of reusable UVM environments.
  • Advanced Verification: Champion the integration of formal verification, and AI-driven coverage analysis.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with microarchitecture, RTL design, and software teams to align verification plans with ISA requirements.
  • Mentorship: Provide technical direction and set the standard for quality and metric-driven verification (MDV) across global teams.

Required Qualifications:

  • B.Tech/M.Tech in ECE with 10+ years of experience in SoC/CPU/DSP verification.
  • Deep expertise in SystemVerilog/UVM and C/C++ for architectural modeling.
  • Experience with processor integration (e.g., RISC-V or ARM) and industry-standard protocols like AMBA.
  • Expertise in scripting (Perl, Python, or Tcl) for verification flow automation.
  • Proven track record in verifying complex pipelines, memory subsystems, or ISA implementations.

Education : BE/BTech/ME/MTech/MS

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Top Skills

C
C++
Perl
Python
Systemverilog
Tcl
Uvm
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The Company
HQ: San Jose, CA
8,216 Employees
Year Founded: 1988

What We Do

Cadence enables electronic systems and semiconductor companies to create the innovative end products that are transforming the way people live, work and play. Cadence® software, hardware and IP are used by customers to deliver products to market faster. The company's Intelligent System Design strategy helps customers develop differentiated products—from chips to boards to intelligent systems—in mobile, consumer, cloud, data center, automotive, aerospace, IoT, industrial and other market segments. Cadence is listed as one of Fortune Magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For.

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