Solutions Architect

Role Description

This role will provide strategic leadership at the intersection of quantum, photonics, and electronic design automation by:

• Engaging directly with customers to understand complex technical and business challenges.
• Defining high-impact solutions using Cadence technologies.
• Shaping project scope, deliverables, and investment requirements.
• Partnering closely with services leadership and R&D to identify tool requirements.
• Influencing future development priorities and driving execution across extended internal and customer-facing teams.
• Advancing Cadence’s quantronics capabilities by developing deep expertise in how Cadence platforms can be adapted to emerging technologies.
• Collaborating with R&D to accelerate tool, methodology, and solution innovation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 16-25 years of design/EDA experience or Master’s degree with at least 15 years of experience. Master’s degree preferred.
• Knowledge of quantum, superconducting and photonics technologies.
• Strong knowledge of analog and RF EDA flows.
• Good programming knowledge in Unix, Shell scripting, perl desired.
• Strong customer-facing communication and problem solving skills.
• Strong personal drive for continuous learning and expanding professional skill sets.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiar with EDA tools: Simulators (Spectre, AMS, Xcelium), Implementation (Virtuoso; Innovus and APD preferred but not required), Analysis (Celsius, Clarity, Sigrity).

Requirements

• Located in the US.

Benefits

• Paid vacation and paid holidays.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• A variety of medical, dental and vision plan options.
• Incentive compensation: bonus, equity, and benefits.