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Cadence Design Systems

Develops EDA software, IP, verification tools

Firmware Design Engineer - High Speed SERDES PHY

Embedded EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMontreal, QC, CanadaIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Solid programming knowledge in C/C++ and Python.
  • Understanding of wireline communication principles.
  • Knowledge of mixed-signal circuit design and digital signal processing techniques.
  • Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
  • A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
  • Good knowledge of digital verification, particularly Universal Verification Methodology and SystemVerilog.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to firmware architecture development and implement defined firmware features.
  • Work closely with the verification team to debug and fix firmware issues found through verification simulations.
  • Participate in post-silicon testing and validation to identify firmware- and hardware-related functionality and performance issues, and implement necessary firmware improvements.
  • Interact with Product Engineering, System Validation, and Design teams to debug field IP issues and provide hot fixes.
  • Help build system-level prototype control software to develop and validate adaptation, equalization, and control algorithms for high-speed SERDES.
  • Implement assigned firmware features and work with verification and validation teams to ensure their functionality and robustness.
  • Support the Validation team during electrical and system characterization.
  • Support the Product Engineering team during customer deployment of the IP.
  • Contribute to implementing firmware-specific tests in collaboration with the verification team.

About the Company

Cadence Design Systems

Develops EDA software, IP, verification tools

Cadence Design Systems supplies software, hardware, and IP for electronic design automation (EDA) to help customers create advanced semiconductor chips and electronic systems. Its tools handle system design, verification, digital and analog IC design, and custom flows, while IP such as Tensilica processors and DSP cores can be licensed for integration into customer products. The offerings are delivered as software licenses with maintenance and support, plus IP licensing and occasional hardware-accelerated options. The company differentiates itself with a broad, end-to-end EDA portfolio and close collaboration with industry leaders to streamline the path from concept to silicon, aiming to help customers bring sophisticated silicon and electronics to market faster with lower risk and higher productivity.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
San Jose, CA
Founded
1988

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