SHANGHAI, China
3 days ago
Lead Application Engineer - SoC Performance Analysis
At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.Key Responsibilities:​​Execute System-Level Verification:​​ Develop and run test plans for ARM-based SoCs using UVM methodology, focusing on subsystem and SoC-level interactions. ​​Performance Testing:​​ Create scenarios to analyze system performance (latency, throughput, bandwidth), collect metrics, and collaborate with architects to identify bottlenecks. ​​Testbench Development:​​ Contribute to building and maintaining modular UVM testbenches for system-level features, interconnect traffic, and power sequences.Scenario-Based Testing:​​ Simulate real-world use cases involving multi-core operations, memory traffic (AMBA), and boot sequences. ​​Required Skills & Qualifications:​​Bachelor’s/Master’s​​ in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field.​​3-5 years​​ of hands-on ASIC/SoC verification experience.​​UVM Proficiency:​​ Demonstrated experience developing UVM testbenches and test sequences.​​AMBA Knowledge:​​ Working experience with ​​AMBA protocols (AXI, AHB, APB)​​​​ARM Exposure:​​ Understanding of ​​ARM SoC architectures​​ (Cortex-A/M/R cores, memory subsystems).​​System Verification:​​ Experience verifying IP/sub-system interactions within an SoC context.​​Performance Awareness:​​ Ability to develop performance tests and interpret simulation metrics.​​Debug Skills:​​ Competence in debugging testbench/RTL failures using waveforms/logs.​​Technical Skills:​​ Proficient in ​​SystemVerilog​​ and scripting (Python/Perl/Tcl).​​Tool Experience:​​ Exposure to industry simulators (VCS, Xcelium, or Questa).Preferred Skills:Exposure to ​​multi-core/coherency protocols​​ (e.g., ACE/CHI).Familiarity with ​​C/C++​​ for test stimulus or firmware interaction.Basic understanding of ​​low-power verification​​ concepts (UPF/CPF).Awareness of high-speed interfaces (​​PCIe, USB, DDR​​).Interest in ​​performance modeling​​ or emulation (Palladium/Zebu/HAPS).We’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t.
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