Principal Design Engineer

Cadence Design Systems

. Develop extremely high-speed wireline communications transceivers in CMOS silicon .

Posted 9/28/2026full-timeSan Jose • California • United StatesLead💰 $140,000 - $260,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing high-speed wireline communications transceivers, with strong mathematical skills in linear systems and a deep understanding of communication systems fundamentals. Proficient in simulation, modeling, and data analysis, alongside a solid foundation in signal processing and circuit design.

Highest-signal resume keywords

High-Speed Wireline Communications Transceivers DevelopmentNumerical Modeling and Architecture WorkSignal Processing (DSP) Algorithms and ArchitectureStrong Mathematical Skills (Fourier Analysis, Filter Theory)PhD in Mathematical or Physical Sciences

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Hard Skills

Numerical ModelingSignal ProcessingData AnalysisSimulation CodingCommunication Systems FundamentalsExperimental SkillsBasic Circuits KnowledgeMathematical SkillsArchitecture WorkTransceiver Component Specification

Soft Skills

CollaborationProblem-SolvingSelf-Education

Industry Keywords

CMOS SiliconTransceiver ComponentsEnd-to-End System PerformanceDesign TradeoffsSignal Propagation Physics

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop extremely high-speed wireline communications transceivers in CMOS silicon
Perform numerical modeling and architecture work for transceiver components using mathematical and computer modeling techniques
Guide selection and specification of transceiver components
Collaborate with analog designers, digital designers, applications engineers, and marketing specialists
Guide tradeoffs among conflicting design goals
Take responsibility for end-to-end system performance
Participate in laboratory characterization and analysis of realized designs

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ability to think through engineering systems end-to-end and identify bottlenecks and weak points
Strong mathematical skills, particularly relating to linear systems (Fourier analysis, filter theory, etc.)
Deep knowledge of communication systems fundamentals
Strong coding skills for simulation and modelling, as well as data analysis
Good experimental skills
Good knowledge of signal processing (DSP) algorithms and architecture
Good working knowledge of physics of signal propagation
Good working knowledge of basic circuits
Demonstrated capacity to self-educate and pick up new fields of expertise
PhD in the mathematical or physical sciences likely expected

Benefits

Comp & perks

paid vacation
paid holidays
401(k) plan with employer match
employee stock purchase plan
a variety of medical, dental and vision plan options
incentive compensation: bonus, equity, and benefits