Lead Design Engineer

PUNE BANGALORE Until 8/21/2026 4+ years exp First posted February 5, 2026 Last posted February 5, 2026
Job description

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

Cadence Tensilica CPU/DSP Processor Team is hiring senior engineers to join our R&D teams in Pune, Bangalore and Noida. This is an amazing opportunity to work in an impactful job at a world leader in computational software, semiconductor design IP, and system verification hardware.  Come be part of this great Processor team where you can make an impact that is visible.   

Lead Engineer positions are for one of the two roles: 
(a)    Perform as a member of the Logic Design Team for Xtensa processors. Responsible for the RTL implementation of microprocessor cores, multiprocessor sub-systems and their peripherals. Implement the micro-architecture in Verilog RTL, simulate and debug its functions and run synthesis, place & route and other Electronic Design Automation scripts to meet timing, area, and power goals. Assist with developing test plans; writing functional diagnostics; debugging failures; and analyzing coverage information. Work closely with various Design Verification and Electronic Design Automation teams.
(b)    Perform as a member of the Design Verification Team for Xtensa processors. Responsible for verification of microprocessor cores, multiprocessor sub-systems and their peripherals. Assist with developing test plans, writing functional assembly diagnostics, UVM/SVA monitors, debugging failures, and analyzing coverage information. Work closely with various RTL Design and Electronic Design Automation teams.

Required Skills and Experience

  • 4+ years of Design or Design Verification experience
  • BS/MS in EE/Computer Engineering or a similar major.
  • Deep understanding of Digital Design and/or Design Verification fundamentals
  • Experience in working as part of a team, or guiding/mentoring junior engineers
  • Excellent knowledge of computer architecture/micro-architecture and design verification fundamentals
  • Expertise with Verilog and popular EDA simulation, SystemVerilog assertions and functional coverage
  • Good working knowledge of scripting languages like Python, Perl, Tcl, Unix shell or similar languages
  • Knowledge of technical safety concepts and requirement specifications according to ISO 26262
  • Proficient with C language and assembly language 
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills necessary
  • Exposure to debugging netlist/gate level simulation.
  • General understanding of embedded SW.

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About this role

Summary

Lead RTL design or verification of microprocessors, develop test plans, debug, and collaborate with teams.

Job title

Lead Design Engineer

Experience level

4+ years

Minimum experience

4+ years exp

Industry

semiconductor

Location requirements

Candidates must be in Pune, Bangalore, or Noida; remote not specified.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

VerilogSystemVerilog assertionsfunctional coveragePythonPerlTclUnix shellCassembly languagedigital designdesign verification

Preferred skills

ISO 26262 safetyembedded softwarenetlist simulationdebugging

Specializations

RTL designverificationmicroarchitectureUVMsynthesis
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Pune, Maharashtra, India

On-site City

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

On-site City

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

On-site City