Lead Application Engineer - SoC Performance Analysis

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Key Responsibilities:

• ​Execute System-Level Verification:​ Develop and run test plans for ARM-based SoCs using UVM methodology, focusing on subsystem and SoC-level interactions. ​
• Performance Testing:​ Create scenarios to analyze system performance (latency, throughput, bandwidth), collect metrics, and collaborate with architects to identify bottlenecks. ​
• Testbench Development:​ Contribute to building and maintaining modular UVM testbenches for system-level features, interconnect traffic, and power sequences.
• Scenario-Based Testing:​ Simulate real-world use cases involving multi-core operations, memory traffic (AMBA), and boot sequences. ​

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• ​Bachelor’s/Master’s​ in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field.
• ​3-5 years​ of hands-on ASIC/SoC verification experience.
• ​UVM Proficiency:​ Demonstrated experience developing UVM testbenches and test sequences.
• ​AMBA Knowledge:​ Working experience with ​AMBA protocols (AXI, AHB, APB)​
• ​ARM Exposure:​ Understanding of ​ARM SoC architectures​ (Cortex-A/M/R cores, memory subsystems).
• ​System Verification:​ Experience verifying IP/sub-system interactions within an SoC context.
• ​Performance Awareness:​ Ability to develop performance tests and interpret simulation metrics.
• ​Debug Skills:​ Competence in debugging testbench/RTL failures using waveforms/logs.
• ​Technical Skills:​ Proficient in ​SystemVerilog​ and scripting (Python/Perl/Tcl).
• ​Tool Experience:​ Exposure to industry simulators (VCS, Xcelium, or Questa).

Preferred Skills:

• Exposure to ​multi-core/coherency protocols​ (e.g., ACE/CHI).
• Familiarity with ​C/C++​ for test stimulus or firmware interaction.
• Basic understanding of ​low-power verification​ concepts (UPF/CPF).
• Awareness of high-speed interfaces (​PCIe, USB, DDR​).
• Interest in ​performance modeling​ or emulation (Palladium/Zebu/HAPS).

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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.

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