Job Description
Join our elite Application Engineering team for verification to work closely with the best AEs, PEs and R&D in EDA at a company listed in Fortune magazine and Great Place to Work as one of the 2025 World's Best Workplaces™ for the sixth time!
As an integral member of the North America Field Applications Engineering (AE) Team, you will work directly with industry leading semiconductor and system companies to deploy Cadence’s market leading Emulation and FPGA prototyping platforms, Palladium and Protium. In this customer facing role you will provide the front line technical support in the pre and post-sales process and will work with team members to come up with innovative solutions to address our customers’ most challenging problems in emulation and prototyping.
As part of the team, you will develop customer specific emulation and prototyping requirements, including advanced acceleration component development, methodology support, and operation and maintenance of Cadence’s emulation and prototyping tools and services. You will support technical evaluations and benchmark development for Cadence’s market leading tools such as Palladium acceleration and emulation platform and Protium prototyping platform. You will create and conduct technical presentations and product demonstrations for customers.
Key Responsibilities
- Establish technical credibility and rapport with the customer
- Work closely with an experienced team to become the go-to expert for technical inquiries and support for emulation and prototyping
- Become part of a team that provides in-depth technical assistance in collaboration with R&D to help support advanced acceleration/emulation/prototyping flows to secure design wins
- Champion the customer needs and work with R&D and marketing to develop competitive and creative technical solutions
- Learn the competitive landscape and continuously work on differentiating Cadence’s solutions
- Write technical product literature such as application notes and technical articles
Requirements
FPGA prototyping knowledge including compilation, debug and performance optimization on FPGA prototyping platforms
Experience with hardware accelerators and emulators
Education or experience in Verilog
Systemverilog
Knowledge of design fundamentals such as architecture, micro-architecture, HDLs and Synthesis and timing
Lab or internship experience leveraging hands on experience with lab bring up, debug, chipscope and instrument usage
Minimum:
M.Sc. or B.Sc. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Good understanding and knowledge of Object Oriented Programming and experience in one such programming language such as C++, Java, Python or Systemverilog
Knowledge of Linux/Unix platforms and scripting languages such as Perl, TCL, Python
Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
Self-motivated and strong teamwork skills
Strong problem solving skills
The annual salary range for California is $84,000 to $156,000. 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.
We’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t.Skills Required
- FPGA prototyping knowledge including compilation, debug and performance optimization
- Experience with hardware accelerators and emulators
- Education or experience in Verilog
- Systemverilog
- Knowledge of design fundamentals such as architecture, micro-architecture, HDLs and Synthesis and timing
- M.Sc. or B.Sc. degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- Good understanding of Object Oriented Programming and experience in C++, Java, Python or Systemverilog
- Knowledge of Linux/Unix platforms and scripting languages such as Perl, TCL, Python
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
- Self-motivated and strong teamwork skills
- Strong problem solving skills
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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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What We Do
Cadence enables electronic systems and semiconductor companies to create the innovative end products that are transforming the way people live, work and play. Cadence® software, hardware and IP are used by customers to deliver products to market faster. The company's Intelligent System Design strategy helps customers develop differentiated products—from chips to boards to intelligent systems—in mobile, consumer, cloud, data center, automotive, aerospace, IoT, industrial and other market segments. Cadence is listed as one of Fortune Magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For.
