SerDes IP Systems Engineering Director
Cadence Design Systems · San Jose, CA
About this role
Cadence Design Systems is hiring a director-level Director of Engineering in the software engineering function based in San Jose, CA. The posting calls out experience with Data Structures, Design Systems and roughly 10+ years of relevant work. Listed education preference: a master's degree or equivalent. Compensation is listed at $178,500–$331,500 per year.
- Role
- Director of Engineering
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- director
- Track
- Management
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- San Jose, CA
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Education
- Master's degree
- Posted
- Apr 20, 2026
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Job description
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SerDes IP Systems Engineering Director Description:
This is a unique opportunity to join the rapidly growing Die-to-Die Interface IP team in the Silicon Solutions R&D Group at Cadence Design Systems. We are looking for a Systems Engineering Director who will be a key driver and contributor to the development of our advanced D2D SerDes IP products. This role involves leading the D2D Systems analysis team as well as contributing with hands on technical development.
Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Key contributor and driver of the R&D team that defines, models and analyzes high performance D2D SerDes IP microarchitecture, link budget and specifications
- Develop infrastructure to ensure robust product development, systems modeling analysis and testing
- Develop statistical and linear systems analysis of the link, model nonidealities and determine design specifications for circuit designers
- Develop and provide guidelines regarding signal integrity and power integrity to customers
- Support customer package/board design and debug as necessary
- Guide the package design team based on in-package D2D link channel analysis
- Generate technical specification, data sheets, and application notes
- Update R&D team with the latest standards developments, customer feedback and competitive analysis