Principal Design Engineer

Cadence Design Systems

Principal Design Engineer developing DSP architecture for AI/Vision applications at Cadence. Collaborating on cutting-edge technology in an innovative environment.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeBangalore • 🇮🇳 IndiaLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Development of firmware and DSP architecture verification and enhancement for AI/Vision applications.
Developing and testing customized instructions for accelerating AI, Image and Video processing algorithms using the C Intrinsics for underlying TIE based ISA.
Developing, debugging and optimizing examples and software libraries for AI, Image and Video processing algorithms.
Supporting the HW team to ensure that the customized instructions are optimized considering hardware gate count & power and verification of the customized instructions.
Generating the engineering and customer documentation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

BE/BTECH/ME/METCH or Equivalent Degree.
7-13 years of relevant experience.
Good experience in developing and optimizing core signal processing algorithms (for AI, Video and Imaging domain) in C and assembly-language/intrinsic programming for a DSP or DSP-like processor.
Knowledge of processor ISA/architecture for at least 1-2 DSP.
Strong grasp of issues surrounding software performance tuning for the given DSP ISA/architecture.
Experience in applying principles of good software and interface design.
Experience with at least one revision control system.
Good technical communication skills.
Self-motivated with the capability to work independently.
Experience/knowledge of AI-video-image processing is required.
Experience/knowledge of RISC-V processors is desirable.

Benefits

Comp & perks

The opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology in an environment that encourages you to be creative, innovative, and to make an impact.
Cadence’s employee-friendly policies focus on the physical and mental well-being of employees, career development, providing opportunities for learning, and celebrating success in recognition of specific needs of the employees.
The unique “One Cadence – One Team” culture promotes collaboration within and across teams to ensure customer success.
Multiple avenues of learning and development available for employees to explore as per their specific requirement and interests.

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Hard Skills & Tools

firmware developmentDSP architectureAI processingImage processingVideo processingC programmingassembly languagesignal processing algorithmssoftware performance tuninginterface design

Soft Skills

technical communicationself-motivatedindependent work

Certifications

BE degreeBTECH degreeME degreeMTECH degree