Director, System Engineering & Integration

Cadence Design Systems
San Jose
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 178,500 - 331,500 annuallyFunction: Executive & General ManagementExperience: 8+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Collaboration","Organizational scaling","Execution excellence","Problem-solving"]

Lead end-to-end system integration for complex emulator platforms spanning silicon, hardware, firmware, network, and software. Own integration strategy, system bring-up, and verification to deliver production-ready systems, while aligning globally distributed, cross-functional teams. Define system integration architecture across ASIC, FPGA, and system software, establish interface contracts and readiness criteria, and drive validation (performance and stress testing) and root-cause resolution across hardware and software. Build scalable validation infrastructure and deliver with predictable readiness and reliability.

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Cadence Design Systems
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Director, System Engineering & Integration

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Job Summary

Lead end-to-end system integration for complex emulator platforms spanning silicon, hardware, firmware, network, and software. Own integration strategy, system bring-up, and verification to deliver production-ready systems, while aligning globally distributed, cross-functional teams. Define system integration architecture across ASIC, FPGA, and system software, establish interface contracts and readiness criteria, and drive validation (performance and stress testing) and root-cause resolution across hardware and software. Build scalable validation infrastructure and deliver with predictable readiness and reliability.
Location: San Jose
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Executive & General Management
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Define the system integration architecture and technical strategy across ASIC, hardware, firmware, FPGA, and system software.
  • •Own end-to-end integration and system bring-up of multi-subsystem emulator platforms.
  • •Lead system-level validation and verification strategies, including performance and stress testing.
  • •Drive resolution of complex cross-layer issues across hardware and software.
  • •Build and lead global engineering teams and establish scalable validation infrastructure, automation, and reusable test methodologies.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 178,500 - 331,500 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Paid LeavePaid Holidays401kEquityMedicalDentalVision

Key Requirements

  • •Deep expertise in system engineering across silicon, hardware, firmware, drivers, OS and software.
  • •Experience integrating and delivering complex multi-interface systems for production readiness.
  • •Knowledge of large computing rack system architecture.
  • •Proven system-level debugging and complex system root-cause resolution.
  • •Experience leading global, cross-functional engineering teams and working with interconnect technologies like Ethernet, RoCE/UEC, DDRx, and PCIe.
Experience:8+ yearsSemiconductorHardwareFirmwareEmulationInfrastructureDistributed systems
Education:Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering (or related field)
Skills:LeadershipCollaborationOrganizational scalingExecution excellenceProblem-solving
Tech Stack:System integrationASICFPGALinuxDriversEthernetRoCEUECDDRxPCIeInfinibandEmbedded systemsVirtualizationContainerizationTest environmentsAutomation frameworksDistributed Ethernet

Company Brief

Cadence Design Systems
Provides electronic design automation (EDA) software, IP, and services for semiconductor and systems companies to design, verify, and implement integrated circuits, systems-on-chip, and electronic systems across industries including communications, automotive, and consumer electronics.
Industry: Developer Tools
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: San Jose, United States
Founded: 1988
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