Product Validation Engineer II: Quality Assurance - VIP

The Product Validation team at Cadence is seeking a Product Validation Engineer II for Quality Assurance of VIP (Verification IP) products. This role involves developing systems, tools, and tests for quality assurance, command and control interfaces, and analysis of product weak points. The VIP group focuses on emulating and validating standard communication protocols. Key responsibilities include creating and maintaining automation tools, defining new development and testing process methodologies, and collaborating with global R&D and DevOps teams.

Must Have

• Creating, configuring and maintaining automation tools for test execution
• Defining & driving new development and testing process methodology
• Communicating with different roles and teams in US, Israel and India
• Proficiency in software programming and good coding practices
• Good problem solving and debugging skills
• Understanding of software programming architecture, SoC hardware architecture and interfaces
• 2 years of experience in working in a Unix/Linux environment
• 2 years of experience in writing scripts in Python, Perl and Shell
• 1 year of experience in working with Quality metrics and communicating with stakeholders
• Experience in automating tests and manual tasks
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English and Portuguese

Good to Have

• Knowledge on CI/CD flows, especially when using Jenkins and Github actions
• Knowledge on hardware verification methodologies
• Experience in code review tools such as review board and swarm

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive benefits

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

Cadence Design Systems Inc. is looking for a motivated Product Validation Engineer II: Quality Assurance - VIP to work with us in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

The Product Validation team is responsible for VIP (Verification IP) products quality. The team develops systems, tools and tests for quality assurance, command and control interfaces, debriefing and analysis of the weak points of the product and its external interfaces.

The VIP (Verification IP) group focuses on developing software that emulates and validates the standard communication protocols in the industry, including the newest, most complex and most commonly used protocols. If you want to know more about Cadence VIP, check Cadence Design Systems channel on YouTube.

Job Description:

• Creating, configuring and maintaining automation tools for test execution
• Defining & driving new development and testing process methodology
• Communicating with different roles and teams in US, Israel and India, including R&D and DevOps
• The candidate is expected to be proficient in software programming and follow good coding practices.
• They must have good problem solving and debugging skills.
• They should understand software programming architecture, SoC hardware architecture and interfaces.

Requirements:

• Complete Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields
• 2 years of experience in working in a Unix/Linux environment
• 2 years of experience in writing scripts in Python, Perl and Shell
• 1 year of experience in working with Quality metrics and communicating with stakeholders
• Experience in automating tests and manual tasks
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English and Portuguese

Nice to have:

• Knowledge on CI/CD flows, especially when using Jenkins and GIthub actions
• Knowledge on hardware verification methodologies
• Experience in code review tools such as review board and swarm

Additional Job Details:

• Employment category: CLT
• Employment term: 40 hours/week.
• Competitive benefits.
• Location: Av Contorno 5800, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais Brazil.

About Cadence Design Systems:

Cadence is the only company that provides the expertise and tools, IP, and hardware required for the entire electronics design chain, from chip design to chip packaging to boards and to systems. We enable electronic systems and semiconductor companies to create innovative products that transform the way people live, work, and play. Our products are used in mobile, consumer, cloud datacenter, automotive, aerospace, IoT, industrial and other market segments. For more information, access http://www.cadence.com.

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About Us

Cadence plays a critical role in creating the technologies that modern life depends on. We are a global electronic design automation company, providing software, hardware, and intellectual property to design advanced semiconductor chips that enable our customers create revolutionary products and experiences.

Thanks to the outstanding caliber of the Cadence team and the empowering culture that we have cultivated for over 25 years, Cadence continues to be recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For.

Our shared passion for solving the world’s toughest technical challenges, our dedication to pushing the limits of the industry, and our drive to do meaningful work differentiates the people of Cadence.

Cadence is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, basis of disability, or any other protected class.