Software Architect
CADENCE US
Apply to this job SHANGHAI Until 8/21/2026 First posted March 22, 2025 Last posted March 22, 2025
Job description
At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.
Job responsibilities:
- Responsible for designing, developing, for updating, maintaining, documenting and supporting IP models of standard AMBA protocols and proprietary CUP protocol for use on hardware based verification products.
- Work closely with customer to adopt and develop new features and spec version on new proprietary CUP protocol.
- Interface with internal teams (AE, PE, VIP and ABVIP), and external customer (Mainly Xiaomi) to work on diverse problems and solutions related to emulation, simulation, or verification.
- Perform as team member toward cross verification of and cross training in AMBA IP as well as in developing and using lifecycle processes to ensure product quality.
Job Requirements:
- The position requires BSEE, or equivalent, with a minimum of 4 years of industry experience in designing hardware and software systems.
- Must have excellent communication skills with both written and spoken English.
- C / C++ knowledge and hands-on experience.
- RTL design knowledge using Verilog/SystemVerilog is required along with experience using RTL verification tools and flows.
- Debugging experience.
- Experience with team-wide collaboration tools and process.
- Drive and ability to schedule workload and plan own tasks effectively.
Preferred:
- Verification experience using Cadence simulation and/or emulation products is highly desired.
- Experience in AMBA protocols is highly desired . CHI knowledge / experience is strongly recommended and is a big advantage.
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About this role
Summary
Design and develop IP models for AMBA and proprietary CUP protocols.
Job title
Software Architect
Experience level
4+ years
Industry
software
Location requirements
Located in Shanghai, remote work not allowed
Salary
Not specified
Management role
No
Skills & keywords
Required skills
BSEE4 yearscommunicationCC++RTLVerilogSystemVerilogdebuggingcollaboration tools
Preferred skills
CadenceAMBACHI
Specializations
hardwaresoftwareverificationRTLC++
Locations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Shanghai, China
On-site City