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Firmware Engineer roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA treaty's Computer Systems Analyst and Engineer categories. Canadian citizens can enter at the port of entry the same day an offer is confirmed. Mexican citizens need a consular appointment. Embedded systems, RTOS experience, and C/C++ proficiency are common employer requirements.
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At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. This role is for an existing vacancy.
ABOUT THE JOB
Présentation de l’entreprise
L’avenir des solutions d’IP est arrivé
L’innovation électronique est présente partout, des capteurs intelligents aux villes intelligentes, et transforme la façon dont les gens travaillent, vivent et se divertissent. Cadence est fière de contribuer à cette innovation, non seulement à titre de chef de file mondial en automatisation de la conception électronique (EDA) depuis plus de 25 ans, mais aussi comme chef de file dans le développement de solutions d’IP, soit des blocs de conception réutilisables destinés aux systèmes sur puce. Les solutions d’IP de Cadence® transformeront votre façon de concevoir et d’utiliser l’IP dans vos conceptions de systèmes sur puce (SoC). À mesure que vous intégrez davantage d’IP pour enrichir vos SoC de nouvelles fonctionnalités, nous pouvons vous aider à réduire la complexité et les risques inhérents à la conception de technologies intelligentes, tout en répondant à vos exigences en matière de performance, de superficie et de consommation d’énergie (PPA). Cadence est le fournisseur d’IP silicium qui connaît la plus forte croissance, avec un portefeuille éprouvé et de nombreuses premières dans l’industrie en matière d’IP de conception et d’IP de vérification. Les ingénieurs choisissent Cadence lorsqu’ils recherchent les meilleures solutions d’IP pour les interfaces, les mémoires, l’analogique, les périphériques, les processeurs et la vérification.
Notre objectif : une intégration parfaitement adaptée à votre SoC
Cadence offre une plateforme d’IP ouverte et une approche de type usine d’IP qui vous permettent de concevoir, de personnaliser et de vérifier l’IP ainsi que les sous-systèmes d’IP afin de les adapter à vos SoC d’une façon qui n’était pas possible auparavant. Nous travaillons avec vous pour veiller à ce que notre IP s’intègre le plus harmonieusement possible à vos conceptions. Les synergies croissantes au sein de notre portefeuille d’IP, ainsi qu’entre ce portefeuille et nos outils EDA, vous offrent une grande flexibilité et des avantages importants en matière de délai de mise sur le marché comparativement aux approches traditionnelles d’intégration d’IP.
La qualité est au cœur de nos activités, et non une considération secondaire
Cadence a mené à bien des milliers de mises en fabrication d’IP sur silicium, et ses solutions d’IP sont utilisées par plusieurs des plus grandes entreprises mondiales dans les secteurs des semi-conducteurs et des systèmes. Le programme d’assurance qualité de Cadence repose sur des politiques claires et documentées ainsi que sur des procédures reproductibles qui commencent dès la définition et le développement du produit, puis se poursuivent par les essais, la mise en production, la maintenance et le soutien continus. Ces procédures comprennent la spécification et la tenue à jour de définitions de produits suffisamment détaillées, ainsi que de plans d’essai et de mise en production pour chaque produit Cadence.
POSITION DETAILS
High Speed SERDES PHY Firmware Design Engineer
This is an opportunity to join a dynamic and growing team of experienced engineers developing physical IP for industry-standard high-speed serial-link protocols. The successful candidate will ideally be a highly motivated self-starter who is able to work independently to complete assigned tasks and can also contribute to project leadership. It is expected that the candidate will contribute during all phases of firmware development for high speed SERDES from architecture development to implementation, verification, testing and customer deployment.
This Includes
- Contribution during firmware architecture development and implementation of the defined firmware features.
- Working closely with verification team to debug and fix the FW issues found with verification simulations.
- Involvement during post-silicon testing and validation to identify any FW and HW related functionality and performance issues and implement any necessary FW improvements to address these issues.
- Interaction with Product Engineering, System Validation and Design team to debug IP issues in the field and provide hot fixes.
Responsibilities Include
- Help to build system level prototype control software to develop/validate adaptation, equalization, and control algorithms for high speed SERDES.
- Implement assigned FW features and work closely with verification and validation team to ensure the functionality and robustness of the implemented features.
- Support of Validation team during electrical and system characterization.
- Support of Product Engineering team during customer deployment of the IP.
PROFILE RECHERCHÉ
- Solid programming knowledge in C/C++ and Python
- Understanding of wireline communication principles
- Knowledge in mixed signal circuit design and digital signal processing techniques
- Strong problem solving and communication skills
- BSc or MSc in Electrical Engineering
COMPENSATION
- The annual salary range for Canada is $73,500.00 CAD/year - $136,500.00 CAD/year. 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. Please note that the salary range is a guideline and compensation may vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location.
Our benefits programs include: paid vacation and holidays, leave of absence programs, Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Tax Free Savings (TFSA) plan for post-tax investment savings, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, group health coverage that includes dental, vision and Emotional Wellbeing Support (EAP) benefits for you and your eligible dependents. Cadence also offers employee and dependent Life insurance, and short-term and long-term disability. In addition, Cadence provides Global Travel Medical coverage, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and a funded Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA).
We’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t.
INTRODUCTION
At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. This role is for an existing vacancy.
ABOUT THE JOB
Présentation de l’entreprise
L’avenir des solutions d’IP est arrivé
L’innovation électronique est présente partout, des capteurs intelligents aux villes intelligentes, et transforme la façon dont les gens travaillent, vivent et se divertissent. Cadence est fière de contribuer à cette innovation, non seulement à titre de chef de file mondial en automatisation de la conception électronique (EDA) depuis plus de 25 ans, mais aussi comme chef de file dans le développement de solutions d’IP, soit des blocs de conception réutilisables destinés aux systèmes sur puce. Les solutions d’IP de Cadence® transformeront votre façon de concevoir et d’utiliser l’IP dans vos conceptions de systèmes sur puce (SoC). À mesure que vous intégrez davantage d’IP pour enrichir vos SoC de nouvelles fonctionnalités, nous pouvons vous aider à réduire la complexité et les risques inhérents à la conception de technologies intelligentes, tout en répondant à vos exigences en matière de performance, de superficie et de consommation d’énergie (PPA). Cadence est le fournisseur d’IP silicium qui connaît la plus forte croissance, avec un portefeuille éprouvé et de nombreuses premières dans l’industrie en matière d’IP de conception et d’IP de vérification. Les ingénieurs choisissent Cadence lorsqu’ils recherchent les meilleures solutions d’IP pour les interfaces, les mémoires, l’analogique, les périphériques, les processeurs et la vérification.
Notre objectif : une intégration parfaitement adaptée à votre SoC
Cadence offre une plateforme d’IP ouverte et une approche de type usine d’IP qui vous permettent de concevoir, de personnaliser et de vérifier l’IP ainsi que les sous-systèmes d’IP afin de les adapter à vos SoC d’une façon qui n’était pas possible auparavant. Nous travaillons avec vous pour veiller à ce que notre IP s’intègre le plus harmonieusement possible à vos conceptions. Les synergies croissantes au sein de notre portefeuille d’IP, ainsi qu’entre ce portefeuille et nos outils EDA, vous offrent une grande flexibilité et des avantages importants en matière de délai de mise sur le marché comparativement aux approches traditionnelles d’intégration d’IP.
La qualité est au cœur de nos activités, et non une considération secondaire
Cadence a mené à bien des milliers de mises en fabrication d’IP sur silicium, et ses solutions d’IP sont utilisées par plusieurs des plus grandes entreprises mondiales dans les secteurs des semi-conducteurs et des systèmes. Le programme d’assurance qualité de Cadence repose sur des politiques claires et documentées ainsi que sur des procédures reproductibles qui commencent dès la définition et le développement du produit, puis se poursuivent par les essais, la mise en production, la maintenance et le soutien continus. Ces procédures comprennent la spécification et la tenue à jour de définitions de produits suffisamment détaillées, ainsi que de plans d’essai et de mise en production pour chaque produit Cadence.
POSITION DETAILS
High Speed SERDES PHY Firmware Design Engineer
This is an opportunity to join a dynamic and growing team of experienced engineers developing physical IP for industry-standard high-speed serial-link protocols. The successful candidate will ideally be a highly motivated self-starter who is able to work independently to complete assigned tasks and can also contribute to project leadership. It is expected that the candidate will contribute during all phases of firmware development for high speed SERDES from architecture development to implementation, verification, testing and customer deployment.
This Includes
- Contribution during firmware architecture development and implementation of the defined firmware features.
- Working closely with verification team to debug and fix the FW issues found with verification simulations.
- Involvement during post-silicon testing and validation to identify any FW and HW related functionality and performance issues and implement any necessary FW improvements to address these issues.
- Interaction with Product Engineering, System Validation and Design team to debug IP issues in the field and provide hot fixes.
Responsibilities Include
- Help to build system level prototype control software to develop/validate adaptation, equalization, and control algorithms for high speed SERDES.
- Implement assigned FW features and work closely with verification and validation team to ensure the functionality and robustness of the implemented features.
- Support of Validation team during electrical and system characterization.
- Support of Product Engineering team during customer deployment of the IP.
PROFILE RECHERCHÉ
- Solid programming knowledge in C/C++ and Python
- Understanding of wireline communication principles
- Knowledge in mixed signal circuit design and digital signal processing techniques
- Strong problem solving and communication skills
- BSc or MSc in Electrical Engineering
COMPENSATION
- The annual salary range for Canada is $73,500.00 CAD/year - $136,500.00 CAD/year. 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. Please note that the salary range is a guideline and compensation may vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location.
Our benefits programs include: paid vacation and holidays, leave of absence programs, Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Tax Free Savings (TFSA) plan for post-tax investment savings, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, group health coverage that includes dental, vision and Emotional Wellbeing Support (EAP) benefits for you and your eligible dependents. Cadence also offers employee and dependent Life insurance, and short-term and long-term disability. In addition, Cadence provides Global Travel Medical coverage, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and a funded Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA).
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Firmware Engineer
Align your credentials to TN Engineer categories
TN visa status for Firmware Engineers typically requires a degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science. Gather your transcripts and, if your degree title is non-standard, a credential evaluation letter that maps your field of study to a qualifying USMCA category.
Target employers with embedded hardware products
Companies shipping physical products with onboard processors, medical devices, automotive ECUs, consumer electronics, have recurring firmware headcount and understand TN sponsorship logistics. Filter job searches by industry, not just job title, to find employers whose product roadmap demands dedicated firmware staff.
Clarify TN eligibility before negotiating an offer
TN status requires that your role genuinely fits a qualifying USMCA category. Before you accept an offer, ask your hiring manager to confirm the job description references engineering-level responsibilities. A title of 'Firmware Developer' without degree-level duties can create problems at the port of entry or consulate.
Use Migrate Mate to find TN-ready firmware roles
Search Migrate Mate to identify Firmware Engineer openings at employers already familiar with TN sponsorship. Narrowing your search to those employers cuts the time you spend educating hiring teams on USMCA requirements during the offer stage.
Prepare a TN support letter that maps your work to the visa category
Your employer's support letter must connect your specific firmware responsibilities to the qualifying USMCA occupation. A letter that describes generic software tasks rather than embedded systems engineering work gives a CBP officer or consular officer reason to question the classification.
Understand the port-of-entry process if you are Canadian
Canadian citizens adjudicate TN status at the border with no visa stamp required. Bring your employer support letter, degree credential, and job offer documentation. CBP can approve or deny on the spot, so your paperwork must clearly support the Engineer classification before you travel.
Firmware Engineer TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Firmware Engineer role qualify for TN visa status?
Yes, provided the role fits within a recognized USMCA professional category such as Computer Systems Analyst or Engineer. The job duties must require a bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field like electrical engineering or computer engineering. Roles that blend firmware with general software development are still qualifying as long as engineering-level responsibilities dominate the position.
How does TN visa sponsorship compare to H-1B for Firmware Engineers?
TN has no annual lottery, no cap for Canadians, and no USCIS petition for Canadian applicants, approval can happen the same day at the port of entry. H-1B visa requires a lottery selection, a full USCIS petition, and months of processing time. For a Firmware Engineer with a qualifying degree and a clean-cut job offer, TN is almost always faster and more predictable than H-1B.
How can I find Firmware Engineer jobs that offer TN visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate specializes in TN visa job listings and lets you filter specifically for roles compatible with USMCA sponsorship. Searching through a general job board often means reaching out to employers who have never processed TN status, which adds friction during offer negotiations. Focusing on employers already familiar with TN logistics saves significant time in your search.
What documents do I need to apply for TN status as a Firmware Engineer?
You need a signed employer support letter describing your job duties and linking the role to a USMCA qualifying occupation, your degree transcripts or diploma, and proof of Canadian or Mexican citizenship. Mexican citizens also need a valid TN visa stamp from a U.S. consulate before traveling. CBP reviews all of these at the port of entry for Canadian applicants.
Can I switch employers while on TN status as a Firmware Engineer?
Yes, but you must secure a new employer offer and initiate a new TN filing before starting work with the new company. Canadian citizens can present new documentation at a port of entry or apply for a change of status through USCIS. Your existing TN status does not automatically transfer, and you cannot begin work with the new employer until the new TN is approved.