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Principal Design Engineer

1 month ago• Hyderabad, India

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

Job Opening: Analog Circuit Design

Roles: Principal Engineer

Experience: 10-17+ Years
Location: Hyderabad (Preferred) / Noida / Pune
Education: BE / B.Tech / ME / M.Tech / MS

Join a team building next-generation UCIe, D2D, PCIe, DDR/LPDDR, HBM, GDDR, and SerDes IPs on advanced technology nodes.

Key Responsibilities

  • Architect, design, and deliver high-speed Analog/Mixed-Signal IPs and subsystems.
  • Drive design closure for TX/RX, PLL, DLL, CDR, Clocking, Datapath, I/O, and interface circuits.
  • Lead complex IP programs involving cross-functional teams including Analog Design, Layout, AMS Verification, Digital, and Physical Design.
  • Mentor engineers and drive technical excellence, innovation, and execution.
  • For management roles, lead project execution, staffing, risk management, and customer engagements.

Required Skills

  • Strong expertise in high-speed interface design:
    • UCIe / Die-to-Die (D2D)
    • PCIe Gen3/4/5/6
    • DDRx / LPDDRx / GDDRx / HBM
    • High-speed SerDes architectures
  • Strong Analog Design and I/O fundamentals.
  • Knowledge of SI/PI, ESD, Reliability, Jitter, Timing, and PPA optimization.
  • Experience delivering complex IPs from architecture to silicon.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

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Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with advanced technology nodes (16nm, 12nm, 10nm, 7nm, 5nm, 3nm).
  • Experience in IP architecture, technology migration, and design reuse methodologies.
  • Proven track record of leading large technical teams and delivering high-performance connectivity or memory interface solutions.

Ideal candidates bring deep technical expertise, strong execution skills, and the ability to lead the development of industry-leading high-speed interface IPs for AI, HPC, Networking, and Data Center applications.

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Client-provided location(s): Hyderabad, India
Job ID: Cadence-R53734
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2026-09-30T19:32:06

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
    • Health Insurance
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion