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DSP Hardware Design Engineer

Cadence · SAN JOSE

Full-timeOn-sitePosted 27 August 2026
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Job description

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. We’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t.

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