At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. Cadence is a pivotal leader in electronic design, building upon more than 30 years of computational software expertise. The company applies its underlying Intelligent System Design strategy to deliver software, hardware and IP that turn design concepts into reality. Cadence customers are the world’s most innovative companies, delivering extraordinary electronic products from chips to boards to systems for the most dynamic market applications including consumer, hyperscale computing, 5G communications, automotive, aerospace industrial and health. At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. Job Title: Principal Application Engineer Location: Cork Reports to: Sr AE Manager Job Overview: This position has the exciting challenge of being part of a growing team of Digital Back End Engineers that enable customers to implement design with Cadence tools. Job Responsibilities: + Understanding of Digital microarchitecture definition and documentation + Understanding of RTL logic design, debug and functional verification + Understanding of IP integration and verification + Understanding of digital architecture trade-offs for power, performance, and area + Understanding of proper handling of multiple asynchronous clock domains and their crossings + Understanding of synthesis timing constraints, static timing analysis and constraint development + Understanding of fundamental physical design flows, e.g. floor planning and clock tree synthesis + Understanding of the impacts of Analog and mixed-signal design and verification on digital-on-top development flow. + Understanding of functional ECO flow and conformal ECO + Experience with FPGA and/or emulation platform + Firmware development of embedded microcontroller systems is a plus. + Substantial experience with Verilog is required, as are excellent logic and debug skills. Job Qualifications: + Minimum 5 years of ASIC backend design experience. + Must have gone through successful tapeouts in advance technology nodes Additional Skills/Preferences: + Be self-motivated and well organized. Additional Information: Cadence is committed to equal employment opportunity and employment equity throughout all levels of the organization. We strive to attract a qualified and diverse candidate pool and encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Travel: >10% We’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t. Additional Jobs (https://cadence.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/addl\_jobs) Cadence plays a critical role in creating the technologies that modern life depends on. We are a global electronic design automation company, providing software, hardware, and intellectual property to design advanced semiconductor chips that enable our customers create revolutionary products and experiences. Thanks to the outstanding caliber of the Cadence team and the empowering culture that we have cultivated for over 25 years, Cadence continues to be recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For. 
 Our shared passion for solving the world’s toughest technical challenges, our dedication to pushing the limits of the industry, and our drive to do meaningful work differentiates the people of Cadence. Cadence is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, basis of disability, or any other protected class. Cadence is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, basis of disability, or any other protected class.