Principal Design Engineer
Cadence
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Practise the Principal Design Engineer at Cadence interview free →At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. Position Requirements M.S. or BTech Electrical/Computer/Electronics Engineering (or similar degree) Experience - 7+ years sound knowledge of DDR4/5, LPDDR4/5 IP. Hands on design/verification experience on DDR protocol Exposure to DDR Integration and Verification at SOC Level Exposure to Silicon Bring-up/Testing for DDR. Hands on design/verification experience on AMBA based protocols like AXI, AHB, APB Experience on cadence tools Exposure to Lint/CDC, Synthesis, Static Timing Analysis review Exposure to all major IC implementation, design, and verification tools. Willing to travel to customer sites worldwide. Working with global (US, west coast, and east coast) teams, which work in different time-zones. Primary Responsibilities: Responsible for supporting integration / customization / post silicon bring up of CDNS DDR IP subsystems. Analyze and resolve complex subsystem application or implementation issues and provide professional guidance to customers. Support DDR Controller and PHY SOC integration reviews, and integration questions. Perform RTL and gate level simulations to verify functionality. Assist customers with gate level simulations and timing closure. Participate in development of CDNS documentations and checklists for customers. Support post silicon bring-up and deployment activities by our customers. Enhance customer experience by providing prompt updates to customers. We’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t.
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