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About this Application Engineer Architect (STA SignOff) role at Cadence Design Systems

Cadence Design Systems · Onsite · HOME OR

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

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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We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and in equity seeking groups. If you have accessibility needs during the application and interview process, we encourage you to make your needs known.

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