Direktör, Systemingenjör & Integration - Cadence - Distans - Globalt

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. Position Overview The Director of System Engineering & Integration leads the definition, architecture, and execution of end-to-end system integration across silicon, hardware, firmware, network and software for complex emulator platforms. This role owns the integration strategy, system bring-up, and verification required to deliver production-ready systems, while driving alignment across globally distributed, cross-functional teams. Leadership & Organizational Excellence Build and lead global engineering teams responsible for system integration and validation. Drive execution excellence, organizational scaling, and talent development. Foster strong collaboration across hardware, firmware, software, ASIC, and operations teams. System Architecture & Integration Strategy Define the system integration architecture and technical strategy across ASIC, hardware, firmware, FPGA, and system software. Establish design-for-integration principles, interface contracts, and integration readiness criteria. Guide cross-functional technical decisions across interconnects, embedded systems, and system infrastructure. System Integration, Bring-up & Validation Own end-to-end integration and bring-up of multi-subsystem platforms. Define and drive system-level validation and verification strategies, including performance and stress testing. Lead resolution of complex cross-layer issues across hardware and software. Methodology, Tooling & Infrastructure Establish scalable validation infrastructure, automation frameworks, and test environments. Drive standardization and reuse of system-level test methodologies. Execution & Product Delivery Own system readiness from bring-up to production release, ensuring performance and reliability targets. Partner with engineering and product leadership to ensure predictable delivery. Qualifications Deep expertise in system engineering across silicon, hardware, firmware, drivers, OS and software. Experience in integrating and delivering complex multi-interface systems. Knowledge of large computing rack system architecture. Proven system-level debugging capability and complex system issue root cause resolutions. Experience leading global, cross-functional engineering teams. Deep experience with interconnect technologies like Ethernet, RoCE / UEC, DDRx, PCIe. Education: BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field with a minimum of 12 years of experience OR MS with a minimum of 10 years of experience OR PhD with a minimum of 8 years of experience Masters / advanced degree in related field preferred. Preferred Skills Communication infrastructures such as PCIe, Infiniband, and distributed Ethernet network setups. Distro-independent full spectrum of Linux in kernel space and user space in both server and embedded system, including system administration. Distributed computing with high-availability and scalability. System virtualization and containerization and real-world applications. Impact Drives successful integration and delivery of complex emulator systems, ensuring seamless interaction across hardware, firmware, network, and software while shaping system engineering practices at scale. The annual salary range for California is $178,500 to $331,500. You may also be eligible to receive incentive compensation: bonus, equity, and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. 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