Senior Emulation Design Verification AE

As an integral member of the North America Verification 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 front‑line technical support in the pre‑ and post‑sales process, develop innovative solutions to address our customers’ most challenging emulation and prototyping problems, and own customer success. 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. Provide in‑depth technical assistance in collaboration with R&D to support advanced acceleration/emulation/prototyping flows and 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 Minimum FPGA prototyping knowledge including compilation, debugging 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, chip‑scope and instrument usage. Preferred: Minimum MS or BS degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field. Good understanding of Object‑oriented programming and experience with languages such as C++, Java, Python or SystemVerilog. Knowledge of Linux/Unix platforms and scripting languages such as Perl, Tcl, or Python. Strong verbal and written communication skills, self‑motivated, strong teamwork and problem‑solving skills. Salary & Benefits 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. Paid vacation and paid holidays. 401(k) plan with employer match. Employee stock purchase plan. Medical, dental and vision plan options. Additional benefits available. Equal Employment Opportunity 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Cadence Design Systems