Senior Principal Hardware Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Drive solutions in logic synthesis, floorplan, place and route (PNR), clock construction
• Provide continuous improvement to existing tools, flows, and methodologies
• Optimize power, performance, and area to meet design requirements
• Experience with advanced process nodes and technologies
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure proper design execution
• Work with R&D teams to improve Cadence’s suite of tools
• Close designs adhering to timing, power, IR/EM, and foundry specifications

Qualifications

• 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 experience
• Successfully owned and driven blocks/SoCs to tape-out
• Comfortable in the latest advanced technology nodes
• Experience in at least one scripting language like PERL, Python, TCL, or Shell is preferred
• Self-motivated, team player with strong problem-solving skills to collaborate with teams to deliver results
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Pay

The annual salary range for California is $136,500 to $253,500. You may also be eligible to receive incentive compensation: bonus, equity, and benefits.

Schedule

This position is located in our US offices (San Jose, CA or Raleigh, NC).

Benefits

We offer a variety of medical, dental and vision plan options, a 401(k) plan with employer match, an employee stock purchase plan, and more.