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# Design Engineering Architect

- **Company:** Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States
- **Salary:** $136,500.0 - $253,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer Engineering, Signal Integrity
- **Published:** May 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000g3lw4j

## About the Role

+ M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

 + Minimum 15 years of industry experience in memory interface PHY, high-speed IO, or related domains

 + Strong background in memory interface PHYs, JEDEC standards, and protocols

 + Proven ability to own customer-facing technical engagements and drive issues to closure

 + Excellent written and verbal communication skills

## Description

+ Contribute to PHY architecture development with deep understanding of memory interface PHY IPs (e.g., DDR, LPDDR), including electrical, timing, power, and protocol considerations

 + Drive architecture decisions aligned with JEDEC standards, protocols, and compliance requirements

 + Good understanding of PHY/IO circuit architecture including TX/RX, clocking, termination, power delivery, and signal integrity trade-offs

 + Act as a customer-facing technical architect during pre-sales, evaluations, and post-delivery support, clearly articulating architecture choices and trade-offs

 + Collaborate closely with Sales, Marketing, and Program teams to support customer engagements, RFIs, and technical proposals

 + Provide expert-level IP support to customers, including architecture clarification, feature customization

 + Work cross-functionally with design, verification, layout, and silicon validation teams to ensure architectural intent is correctly implemented

 + Review and guide architecture specifications, design reviews, and technical documentation

 + Influence product and technology roadmap planning by identifying future standards, protocol evolution, and customer-driven requirements

 + Demonstrate strong communication, accountability, and technical ownership across internal and external interactions


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