Senior Principal Hardware Engineer

Physical Design Senior Principal Hardware EngineerCadence is the leader in hardware emulation-acceleration technologies and products. As a Physical Design Senior Principal Hardware Engineer, you will drive solutions for complex designs from synthesis to GDS through tape-out. You are knowledgeable about floorplan, clock construction, placement, routing, and signoff closure activities such as timing analysis, physical verification, and IR/EM.

You have exceptional communication skills and can collaborate with partner RTL, DFT, and Architecture teams. As a principal engineer, you will contribute to further developing our tools and flows to improve design quality and execution. This position is located in our US offices (San Jose, CA or Raleigh, NC).Our emulation-acceleration system platform is the most advanced industry-leading configurable scalable system, generation after generation, used in labs and datacenters.

At the heart of these systems are a multitude of interconnected highly complex high-performance computing (HPC) devices based on a proprietary Boolean processor architecture. This is a role in the core technology team.Key Responsibilities:Drive solutions in logic synthesis, floorplan, place and route (PNR), clock constructionProvide continuous improvement to existing tools, flows, and methodologiesOptimize power, performance, and area to meet design requirementsExperience with advanced process nodes and technologiesCollaborate closely with cross functional teams to ensure proper design executionWork with R&D teams to improve Cadence's suite of toolsClose designs adhering to timing, power, IR/EM, and foundry specificationsQualifications:BS with a minimum of 10 years of experience OR MS with a minimum of 7 years of experience OR PhD with a minimum of 5 years of experienceSuccessfully owned and driven blocks/SoCs to tape-outComfortable in the latest advanced technology nodesExperience in at least one scripting language like PERL, Python, TCL, or Shell is preferredSelf-motivated, team player with strong problem-solving skills to collaborate with teams to deliver resultsExcellent written and verbal communication skillsBS/MS with 8-15+ years of relevant hands-on experience in physical designThe annual salary range for California is $136,500 to $253,500. 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.