Group Director, Design Engineering - Front End
Cadence Design Systems · Austin, TX
About this role
Cadence Design Systems is hiring a director-level Director of Engineering in the software engineering function based in Austin, TX. The posting calls out experience with Frontend Development, Embedded Systems and roughly 10+ years of relevant work. Listed education preference: a bachelor's degree or equivalent.
- Role
- Director of Engineering
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- director
- Track
- Management
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Austin, TX
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Posted
- May 19, 2026
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Job description
from Cadence Design Systems careersAt Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.
Cadence Solutions (North America) team is looking for an experienced candidate to lead Front End Design projects. This is a challenging and rewarding opportunity is for a highly motivated engineer with a passion for innovation and a proven track record of success in the semiconductor industry.
This is a leadership role where you will be responsible for:
Technical Leadership:
Guide and mentor a team of RTL design engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment.
Design & Microarchitecture:
Define and develop microarchitectural features for IPs and subsystems, ensuring they meet PPA goals.
RTL Development:
Write, debug, and optimize RTL code in Verilog, SystemVerilog, or VHDL to create complex digital logic.
Verification & Signoff:
Oversee pre-silicon verification activities, including Lint, Clock Domain Crossing (CDC), Formal Verification (FV), and other quality checks.
Collaboration:
Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Design Verification (DV), Physical Design (PD), Architecture, and firmware engineers, to ensure successful delivery.
Qualifications:
*10+ years of Front End design and/or verification with a BS/MS Engineering or Computer Sciences
*Proven experience in leading and managing complex engineering projects
*Rich experience in IP creation and/or SoC and IP (CPU, Memory, Interface) integration