Key Responsibilities
- Technical Expertise: Lead technical engagements with customers and partners to drive & adoption of Cadence signoff portfolio. Work closely with design teams to meet customer success metrics, guide adoption of Cadence’s timing signoff & closure and AgenticAI features across advanced nodes (5nm and below).
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with R&D and Product Engineering to influence tool enhancements based on real-world customer requirements.
- Innovation & Enablement: Drive complex benchmarks, flow optimizations, and deployment of cutting-edge methodologies for timing sigoff & closure, STA, IR Drop, and power/timing closure.
- Thought Leadership: Represent Cadence at industry forums, author technical papers, and deliver keynote presentations to position Cadence as a market leader.
Qualifications
- 15+ years of experience in IC design implementation and signoff, with demonstrated success in managing large-scale technical programs.
- BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
- Deep expertise in digital design fundamentals, advanced node STA & ECOs (3nm and below), and EDA tool ecosystems.
- Core timing signoff expertise, advanced node STA, UPF & constraints debugging, hierarchical & 3DIC design STA and closure solutions
- Proven track record of leading technical teams and driving customer success at executive levels.
- Strong proficiency in scripting (Tcl, Python, Perl) and flow customization for design closure.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders.
- Prior experience with Cadence tools (Tempus, Certus, QRC) and competitive solutions highly desirable.
The annual salary range for Washington is $154,000 to $286,000. 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.
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Skills Required
- 15+ years of experience in IC design implementation and signoff
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
- Deep expertise in digital design fundamentals, advanced-node STA and ECOs
- Expertise in timing signoff, advanced-node STA, UPF and constraints debugging, hierarchical and 3DIC STA, and closure solutions
- Experience managing large-scale technical programs
- Track record of leading technical teams and driving executive-level customer success
- Proficiency in Tcl, Python, and Perl scripting for design-closure flow customization
- Excellent communication, negotiation, leadership, and stakeholder-influence skills
- Prior experience with Cadence Tempus, Certus, QRC, and competitive solutions
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Equity Value & Accessibility — A discounted ESPP with a lookback feature and equity included in total compensation make ownership broadly accessible and potentially meaningful. Structured compensation at an industry leader adds predictability to equity participation.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are described as solid, with mental‑health/EAP and fertility support enhancing the offering. The breadth across core care and family‑building needs strengthens the healthcare package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Global Recharge Days, volunteer time off, and companywide breaks indicate a comprehensive time‑off framework. In addition, many salaried roles are described as having flexible or generous PTO policies.
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