Sr Principal IC Verification Application Engineer

Cadence Design Systems

4.4

(53)

CA (Remote)

Why you should apply for a job to Cadence Design Systems:

  • 4.4/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.4/5 in supportive management
  • 87% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 89% would recommend this company to other women
  • 87% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Parental leave is available for both paternity and maternity
  • Flexible work options available
  • 88% of employees at Cadence say it is a great place to work compared to 57% of employees at a typical U.S.-based company.
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    Position summary

    ation Field Applications Engineering (AE) Team, you will work directly with industry leading semiconductor and system companies to deploy Cadence's market leading verification platforms including cutting edge technologies as Portable Stimulus Standard and machine learning. In this customer facing role you will provide the front line technical support in the pre and post-sales process and will work with the account team to come up with innovative solutions to address our customers' most challenging problems in verification. You will own customer success!

    In this role, you will develop customer specific verification requirements, including advanced verification component development, methodology support, and operation and maintenance of Cadence's verification tools and services. You will support technical evaluations and benchmark development for Cadence's market leading tools such as Xcelium simulation platform, vManager verification management platform, Perspec portable stimulus system and our vast VIP portfolio. You will create and conduct technical presentations and product demonstrations for customers.

    At Cadence, customers are at the heart of everything we do. Talented engineers like you are what enable us to materialize this passion into results. By working directly with Cadence R&D and driving customer engagements, you will enhance your in-depth knowledge in verification tools, unlock unique expertise in verification methodologies, and level up your communication, customer, and sales skills. No matter where you are in your career, whether your next career step is to stay on the technical track, move up in management, or explore sales/marketing career opportunities, the skills and expertise you gain as an Application Engineer here at Cadence will put you miles ahead in your career advancement.

    Responsibilities;

    Establish technical credibility and rapport with the customer and become the go-to expert for all of their technical inquiries and support

    In collaboration with R&D, provide in-depth technical assistance to help support advanced verification flows to secure design wins

    Champion the customer needs and work closely with R&D and marketing to develop competitive and creative technical solutions

    Understand the competitive landscape and continuously work on differentiating Cadence's solutions

    Write technical product literature such as application notes and technical articles

    Review new product proposals and device specifications

    Assume technical leadership roles in small roles in small teams as needed

    Minimum Requirements:

    5+ years experience with SystemVerilog, VHDL, Verilog

    BS, MS, or PhD degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field

    Verification skills such as UVM testbench architecture, development and debug

    Strong RTL and Testbench debug skills

    Experience in writing scripts (Perl, Python or Tcl)

    Strong software, HDL design and verification skills

    Ability to quickly analyze verification environments and design complexity

    Strong verbal and written communication skills

    Strong teamwork skills

    Ability to interact effectively with both external customers and R&D teams

    You must be located in or near San Diego, California.

    Preferred:

    Experience with C/C++/SystemC

    Experience in deploying VIP in testbenches

    Knowledge of protocols like JTAG, UART, PCIe, AMBA, DDR

    Knowledge of design fundamentals such as architecture, micro-architecture, HDLs and Synthesis and timing

    Digital design experience

    The annual salary range for California is $138,600 to $257,400. 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 paid holidays, 401(k) plan with employer match, employee stock purchase plan, a variety of medical, dental and vision plan options, and more.
    We're doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can't.

    Why you should apply for a job to Cadence Design Systems:

  • 4.4/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.4/5 in supportive management
  • 87% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 89% would recommend this company to other women
  • 87% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Parental leave is available for both paternity and maternity
  • Flexible work options available
  • 88% of employees at Cadence say it is a great place to work compared to 57% of employees at a typical U.S.-based company.