Software Architect

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