Sr Application Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Drive customer adoption of Cadence Quantus™ signoff parasitic extraction and Voltus‑Fi™ EMIR solutions through guided pre‑sales and post‑sales technical engagements.
• Support and execute customer benchmarks and evaluations to demonstrate product accuracy, performance, and value under supervision.
• Develop and deliver technical demonstrations, product presentations, and proof‑of‑concepts, with mentoring from senior team members.
• Collaborate with sales management, account teams, and customers to understand technical requirements and support business opportunities.
• Contribute to technical sales execution plans, while communicating progress and learnings to peers and field technical management.
• Provide pre‑sales technical support during customer meetings, evaluations, and presentations to help drive successful design wins.

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Academic coursework or internship experience in VLSI design, physical design, or signoff flows, including exposure to parasitic extraction, EMIR, timing, or physical verification concepts.
• Basic understanding of IC layout, netlists, LVS, and signoff methodologies.
• Familiarity with Linux/UNIX environments and EDA tool workflows.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to debug technical issues with guidance.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with interest in customer‑facing technical roles.
• Ability to work effectively in a team‑oriented, fast‑paced environment and collaborate with sales, R&D, and field teams.

• Exposure to Cadence tools such as Quantus™, Voltus‑Fi™, Virtuoso®, Pegasus™, or Spectre® through coursework, academic projects, or internships.
• Coursework or project experience related to advanced semiconductor technologies, power integrity, signal integrity, or physical verification.
• Internship or hands‑on project experience involving EDA tools, semiconductor design flows, or foundry PDKs.
• Basic scripting knowledge in Tcl, Python, or shell scripting for flow automation or data analysis.
• Strong interest in technical customer engagement, including demos, evaluations, and product enablement.

Salary range for San Jose, CA: $84,000 to $156,000. Eligibility for incentive compensation (bonus, equity, and benefits). Sales positions typically offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure.

• Paid vacation and paid holidays.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Medical, dental, and vision plan options.
• Other benefits as part of the employee benefits program.

Cadence is committed to equal employment opportunity throughout all levels of the organization. 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.