Design Engineering Architect

AUSTIN Until 8/21/2026 First posted April 29, 2026 Last posted April 29, 2026
Job description

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

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

Cadence Solutions (North America) team is looking for an experienced candidate to lead Front End Design projects. This is a challenging and rewarding opportunity is for a highly motivated engineer with a passion for innovation and a proven track record of success in the semiconductor industry.

This is a leadership role where you will be responsible for:

Technical Leadership:

Guide and mentor a team of RTL design engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment.

Design & Microarchitecture:

Define and develop microarchitectural features for IPs and subsystems, ensuring they meet PPA goals.

RTL Development:

Write, debug, and optimize RTL code in Verilog, SystemVerilog, or VHDL to create complex digital logic.

Verification & Signoff:

Oversee pre-silicon verification activities, including Lint, Clock Domain Crossing (CDC), Formal Verification (FV), and other quality checks.

Collaboration:

Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Design Verification (DV), Physical Design (PD), Architecture, and firmware engineers, to ensure successful delivery.

Qualifications:

*10+ years of Front End design and/or verification with a BS/MS Engineering or Computer Sciences

*Proven experience in leading and managing complex engineering projects

*Rich experience in IP creation and/or SoC and IP (CPU, Memory, Interface) integration

*Expert in RTL design (Verilog), simulators debuggers

*Hands on Experience in Synthesis, SDC creation and support PD and STA teams.

*Experience in driving results in multi-disciplinary organization

Desirable:

A Self-motivated person with good communication and design management skills 

Experience with Cadence front end toolset

We’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t.

We’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t.

About this role

Summary

Lead front end design, verification, and microarchitecture projects in semiconductor industry.

Job title

Design Engineering Architect

Experience level

10+ years

Industry

software

Location requirements

Austin, TX with remote options allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

RTL designVerilogSystemVerilogVHDLverificationdebuggingSynthesisSDC

Preferred skills

Cadence front end toolsetdesign managementcommunication

Specializations

RTL designverificationmicroarchitectureIP creationsemiconductor
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Austin, TX, USA

Hybrid City