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Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 25, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 17, 2026. Cadence Design Systems scores B on the Alion truth index.

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Cadence Design Systems is an American software company founded in 1988 that supplies the electronic design automation tools engineers use to design and verify integrated circuits. Its products cover digital synthesis and place-and-route, custom and analogue design, circuit simulation with the Spectre and Virtuoso families, functional verification, and increasingly system-level analysis for packaging, thermal behaviour and computational fluid dynamics. Headquartered in San Jose and listed on Nasdaq, it also licenses design intellectual property such as processor and interface blocks, and competes primarily with Synopsys and Siemens EDA.
Backed by Sequoia Capital

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

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

Job Title: Lead Design Engineer - Verification

Location: Shanghai

Job Responsibilities:

Looking for a skilled VLSI Design Verification Engineer with 3-5 years of hands-on experience to join our team supporting SOC design projects for leading customers. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with design and verification teams to ensure comprehensive test coverage, robust verification methodology, and seamless project execution. Will play a key role in bridging communication between local teams and global stakeholders. Hands-on experience in any protocol like AMBA, PCIe, USB, MIPI or DDR/LPDDR. ARM/RISC-V Processor integration experience preferred.

  • Develop and execute verification plans for SOC and IP blocks, ensuring design intent and testability.
  • Perform RTL verification using industry-standard methodologies (e.g., UVM, SystemVerilog).
  • Collaborate with design engineers to address complex debug issues and optimize verification strategies.
  • Work closely with customer and internal engineering teams to deliver high-quality support and service.
  • Participate in coverage analysis, regression testing, and closure of verification goals.
  • Contribute to the development and enhancement of verification environments and reusable testbenches.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field with 3-5 years of experience in VLSI/SOC design verification.
  • Strong expertise in System Verilog, UVM, and Verification tools.

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