Digital Reference Flow Lead AE

Posted:
1/12/2026, 5:45:37 AM

Location(s):
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India ⋅ Karnataka, India

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Software Engineering

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

This position involves:

  • Interfacing with customers regarding digital reference flow requirements, including

    • Synthesis

    • Floorplanning

    • Clock tree synthesis

    • Power planning

    • Place and route

    • Timing closure

  • Capturing reference flow requirements, scoping effort on reference flow development

  • Creating baseline flows to be used by customers as starting point for digital implementation

  • Creating documentation explaining the theory and use behind reference flow steps and commands

  • PPA optimization

Position requires:

  • Bachelor’s degree with at least 5-9 years of design/EDA experience or Master’s degree with at least 4 years of experience. Master’s degree preferred.
  • Strong knowledge in Digital Design Fundamentals, Semiconductor fundamentals, and Static Timing Analysis is required
  • Prior experience with ASIC digital implementation flows and EDA tools is required; Experience with advanced nodes (7nm and below) preferred.
  • Good programming knowledge in Unix, Shell scripting, perl and importantly TCL
  • Strong customer-facing communication and problem solving skills
  • Strong personal drive for continuous learning and expanding professional skill sets
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Familiar with EDA tool operation, setup and debug:

  • Digital: Genus, Innovus, Tempus, Voltus, etc

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

Cadence Design Systems

Website: https://www.cadence.com/

Headquarter Location: San Jose, California, United States

Employee Count: 5001-10000

Year Founded: 1988

IPO Status: Public

Industries: Aerospace ⋅ Electronic Design Automation (EDA) ⋅ Hardware ⋅ Mobile ⋅ Semiconductor ⋅ Software