Lead Design Engineer(Virtual Solution)
CADENCE US
Apply to this job SHANGHAI Until 8/22/2026 3+ years exp First posted June 12, 2026 Last posted June 12, 2026
Job description
At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop system-level AVIP solutions for emulation/prototyping platforms (Palladium, Protium)
- Build and integrate Accelerated Verification IP environments for complex SoC and subsystem validation
- Develop end-to-end verification flows including:
- AVIP integration
- Testbench and system modeling
- Bare-metal / driver-level validation
- Optimize solutions for performance, scalability, and emulation efficiency
- Develop custom test cases, tools, and automation to enable advanced use models (embedded / co-emulation / hybrid flows)
- Work closely with cross-functional teams (PE, AE, customers) to debug and resolve system-level issues
- Support customer enablement, including bring-up, debug, and solution deployment
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field with at least 3 years’ experience
- Strong expertise in high-speed protocols such as:
- PCIe, CXL, AMBA, UCIe, Ethernet (at least one)
- RTL design experience (SystemVerilog / Verilog)
- C/C++ development experience for modeling, testbench, or system integration
- Hands-on experience with Palladium / Protium / FPGA / emulation platforms is strongly preferred
- Good debugging skills for complex system integration issues
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience developing or using AVIP (Accelerated VIP) solutions
- Experience with end-to-end system validation flows (simulation → emulation → prototyping)
- Knowledge of UVM and verification frameworks
- Knowledge of Qemu/Gem5 or other system emulation projects
- Experience with multi-language environments (SV + C/C++ + Python)
- Familiarity with Emulation/Prototyping flows
- Exposure to AI/ML techniques applied to verification or tooling
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently
Soft Skills
- Excellent English communication skills (both verbal and written) are required.
- Strong learning capability and adaptability to new technologies
- Ability to collaborate across global teams
- Proactive mindset in problem solving and customer engagement
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About this role
Summary
Design high-speed emulation solutions, develop verification flows, and collaborate with international teams.
Job title
Lead Design Engineer(Virtual Solution)
Experience level
3+ years
Minimum experience
3+ years exp
Industry
software
Location requirements
Candidates in Shanghai or willing to relocate, remote possible
Salary
Not specified
Management role
No
Skills & keywords
Required skills
Electrical EngineeringComputer EngineeringPCIeCXLAMBAUCIeEthernetRTLSystemVerilogVerilogCC++Pythondebugging
Preferred skills
AVIPUVMQemuGem5multi-languageemulationprototypingAIML
Specializations
emulationverificationsystem modelinghigh-speed protocolsFPGA
Locations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Shanghai, China
Remote City