About the role
At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. Key Responsibilities
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Design and develop system-level AVIP solutions for emulation/prototyping platforms (Palladium, Protium)
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Build and integrate Accelerated Verification IP environments for complex SoC and subsystem validation
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Develop end-to-end verification flows including:
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AVIP integration
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Testbench and system modeling
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Bare-metal / driver-level validation
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Optimize solutions for performance, scalability, and emulation efficiency
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Develop custom test cases, tools, and automation to enable advanced use models (embedded / co-emulation / hybrid flows)
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Work closely with cross-functional teams (PE, AE, customers) to debug and resolve system-level issues
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Support customer enablement, including bring-up, debug, and solution deployment
Required Qualifications
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Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field with at least 3 years’ experience
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Strong expertise in high-speed protocols such as:
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PCIe, CXL, AMBA, UCIe, Ethernet (at least one)
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RTL design experience (SystemVerilog / Verilog)
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C/C++ development experience for modeling, testbench, or system integration
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Hands-on experience with Palladium / Protium / FPGA / emulation platforms is strongly preferred
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Good debugging skills for complex system integration issues
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience developing or using AVIP (Accelerated VIP) solutions
- Experience with end-to-end system validation flows (simulation → emulation → prototyping)
- Knowledge of UVM and verification frameworks
- Knowledge of Qemu/Gem5 or other system emulation projects
- Experience with multi-language environments (SV + C/C++ + Python)
- Familiarity with Emulation/Prototyping flows
- Exposure to AI/ML techniques applied to verification or tooling
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently
Soft Skills
- Excellent English communication skills (both verbal and written) are required.
- Strong learning capability and adaptability to new technologies
- Ability to collaborate across global teams
- Proactive mindset in problem solving and customer engagement
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