Lead Application Engineer - SoC Performance Analysis

Posted:
8/20/2025, 6:26:45 PM

Location(s):
Shanghai, China

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
IT & Security

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

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.

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).