Principal AE, Serdes Design IP
About The Position
Cadence is seeking a Principal Applications Engineer for its Serdes Applications team. The role is part of the Technical Field Organization and focuses on architecting customer interface solutions using Cadence Serdes IP, demonstrating IP performance, and helping customers understand and use the company’s IP portfolio. The position involves customer-facing technical presales and support, as well as collaboration with sales, marketing, and R&D to win opportunities and grow the IP business. The engineer will also define internal processes and lead initiatives to improve team productivity. Occasional travel to customer sites may be required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in EE, CE, or a related equivalent field and 15 or more years of relevant work experience, or a master’s degree in EE, CE, or an equivalent field and 10 or more years of relevant work experience.
- Solid experience in one or more high-speed interface protocols, such as PCIe, CXL, UCIe, Ethernet, USB, MIPI, 224G, or 112G.
- Strong knowledge of PHYs and/or controllers for one or more high-speed interface protocols.
- Individual leadership and initiative to manage presales accounts.
- Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Lab validation and demo setup skills.
- Experience with high-speed interface controller and/or PHY verification.
- Knowledge of AXI and PIPE interface protocols.
- Working knowledge of high-speed interface PHY.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical presales support and configure high-speed interface IP, including PCIe, CXL, and Ethernet PHYs and controllers.
- Present Cadence’s IP portfolio and capabilities to prospective customers.
- Serve as a product expert in digital controller and PHY IPs and protocols.
- Work with IP Sales staff, marketing, and R&D teams to win opportunities.
- Demonstrate IP performance at industry events and to prospective customers.
- Provide quick-turn, product-specific technical support to customers, field teams, architects, and designers.
- Write application notes and articles for internal and/or external publication.
- Define internal processes and lead initiatives to improve team productivity and grow the IP business.
Benefits
- Paid vacation
- Paid holidays
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Medical, dental, and vision plan options
- Potential eligibility for bonus and equity incentive compensation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
