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About this DSP Hardware Design Engineer role at Cadence Design Systems

Cadence Design Systems · Onsite · SAN JOSE

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

The Position Requirements are:

  • MS in EE /Computer Engg. with 5+ years of relevant CPU or DSP design experience.
  • Excellent logic design skills as demonstrated by successful CPU/DSP/NPU/Hardware Accelerator implementations/tape-outs.
  • Experience in data-path component design is a plus.
  • Excellent knowledge of Verilog/SystemVerilog and popular EDA implementation, simulation and verification tools.
  • Experience in AI-native logic design, analysis and/or optimization workflows is a plus.
  • Good knowledge of computer architecture and pipe-line designs is required.
  • Experience in scripting languages. Good knowledge of Perl is required.
  • Experience with assembly language programming is a plus.
  • Knowledge and interest in commonly used DSP algorithms in audio, speech, image, video and communication domains is a plus
  • Understanding of C/C++ compilers is a plus.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills necessary.
  • Self-starter, motivated and eager to learn and contribute to the development of state-of-the-art DSP products

The annual salary range for California is $136,500 to $253,500. You may also be eligible to receive incentive compensation: bonus, equity, and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the salary range is a guideline and compensation may vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location. Our benefits programs include: paid vacation and paid holidays, 401(k) plan with employer match, employee stock purchase plan, a variety of medical, dental and vision plan options, and more.

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How this Hardware Engineer salary compares

This role pays $195,000/yr — in line with the typical range for Hardware Engineer roles.

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Typical range $159,832–$225,575/yr, from 37 comparable Hardware Engineer listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See Hardware Engineer salary insights →

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