Application Engineer SerDes IP
About The Position
At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. The Cadence IP team develops industry‑leading IP that powers products across markets—from endpoints to the edge to the cloud. Our IP is integrated into SoCs used in data centers, automobiles, cloud infrastructure, and wireless systems. Cadence offers strong career‑growth opportunities at every stage. We are expanding our SerDes Applications team and are looking for smart, energetic, collaborative, and creative engineers to help us lead the industry. At Cadence, we embrace diverse ideas and strive for excellence. If you want to make an impact and be challenged, join our High‑Performance Culture. As an Applications Engineer, you will apply your expertise in high‑speed interface standards such as PCIe, CXL, Ethernet, and USB to drive technical presales efforts and win design IP business. You’ll showcase IP performance through demos at industry events while gaining both technical depth and business acumen. As part of the Technical Field Organization, you will educate customers and architect solutions using our SerDes IP portfolio. Our PHY and controller IPs ship into data center, mobile, automotive, and consumer markets. Cadence provides excellent benefits and a flexible hybrid work environment.
Requirements
- BS in EE, CE, or related field with 2+ years of relevant experience, OR MS in EE, CE, or equivalent.
- Strong initiative and leadership in managing presales engagements.
- Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in high‑speed interface controller and/or PHY design or verification.
- Working knowledge of high‑speed PHY architectures.
- Familiarity with protocols such as PCIe, CXL, UCIe, Ethernet, USB, MIPI, 112G, 56G.
- Lab validation or demo setup experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical presales support for high‑speed IP (PCIe, CXL, Ethernet PHYs/Controllers).
- Present Cadence’s IP capabilities to prospective customers.
- Partner closely with Sales, Marketing, and R&D to drive opportunities to closure.
- Deliver quick‑turn, product‑specific technical support to customers, architects, and designers.
- Author application notes and technical articles for internal/external use.
- Travel to customer sites as needed.
Benefits
- paid vacation and paid holidays
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- employee stock purchase plan
- a variety of medical, dental and vision plan options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
