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Senior Principal Hardware Design Engineer/Hardware Architect

Cadence Design Systems

On-site
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Senior
Principal
10+ yrs
$179k–$332kPosted 2w ago

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Job description

Cadence Design Systems is hiring a Senior Principal Hardware Design Engineer/Hardware Architect — a full-time, based in San Jose, CA role ($179k–$332k). Apply directly on Cadence Design Systems's careers page below.

Sr Principal HW Design Engineer/HW Architect

Location: SAN JOSE

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

Cadence is the leader in hardware emulation-acceleration technologies and products. Looking for a hands-on Sr Principal HW Design Engineer/HW architect who wants to expand their scope and grow their career. This position is located in our San Jose headquarter office, reports to the Sr Engineering Group Director of R&D and works in a growing talented organization.

Our emulation-acceleration system platform is the most advanced industry-leading configurable scalable system, generation after generation, used in labs and datacenters. This position requires to architect systems, design boards, schematic entry, work with layout engineers to do PCB layout, signal integrity knowledge, bring-up, and sustain the current hardware platforms.

Key responsibilities

  • Responsible for architecture, design, bring-up, and sustain of hardware system platform.
  • Continuously develop and apply technical domain expertise in Hardware Engineering. Maintain a strong, high level of competence in Electrical and/or Computer engineering to promote the incorporation of relevant technology into products and/or processes; and provide leadership and guidance to junior technical staff members.
  • Establish and maintain Engineering Hardware standards, procedures, performance levels and documentation requirements. Propose and lead process improvement initiatives to drive breakthrough productivity and quality. Lead design reviews.
  • Strong technical domain expertise in Electrical Engineering principles, concepts, and methods, and global standards compliance in order to work through technical issues of design integrity, manufacturability, and quality issues mitigation. 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering. with a minimum of 12 years of experience OR MS with a minimum of 10 years of experience OR PhD with a minimum of 8 years of experience

  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in developing board level hardware and systems
  • Demonstrated leader in guiding junior HW engineers.
  • Proven success in taking HW systems from concept to production.
  • Experience in system architecture, SI/PI, power, BM, high speed interfaces, …
  • Experience with schematic capture software
  • Good communication especially in creation of plans and reports.
  • Familiarity with volume manufacturing methods and processes is a plus.
  • Ability to lead and contribute to cross-functional teams, demonstrate good interpersonal skills, be able to operate independently and multiplex your time between many diverse tasks

    The annual salary range for California is $178,500 to $331,500. 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.

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    Frequently asked questions

    What is the salary for Senior Principal Hardware Design Engineer/Hardware Architect at Cadence Design Systems?

    The estimated salary range for Senior Principal Hardware Design Engineer/Hardware Architect at Cadence Design Systems is $179,000 - $332,000 USD per year.

    What skills are required for Senior Principal Hardware Design Engineer/Hardware Architect at Cadence Design Systems?

    The required skills for Senior Principal Hardware Design Engineer/Hardware Architect at Cadence Design Systems include: Electrical Engineering.

    What is the seniority level for Senior Principal Hardware Design Engineer/Hardware Architect at Cadence Design Systems?

    Senior Principal Hardware Design Engineer/Hardware Architect at Cadence Design Systems is a Senior / Principal level position.

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