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Customer Engagement Architect

Location
San Jose, CA
Listed
5 days ago

Responsibilities includes

  • Work with customers on performance tuning.
  • Work with R&D in refining advanced compiler features.
  • Train customers in deploying advanced compiler features.
  • Handling issues reported by field AEs and customers.
  • Handle critical accounts escalation (Customer in Distress - CID) process and work closely with R&D managers in resolving critical customer issues.
  • Debug customer reported failures, produce test cases to replicate failure and log issues with HSV R&D teams.
  • Recommend potential workaround or application level solutions to customers when necessary.
  • Test R&D fixes/patches.
  • Develop expertise in h/w and f/w and support HSV field service team for h/w and f/w related issues.
  • Work with customer and internal groups to spec out enhancement requests.
  • Testing new product features for future s/w releases or h/w platform, including participation in internal beta activities.
  • Updating product training materials.

Position Requirements

  • Requires a MS-EE/CE with 8+ years of experience in design and/or verification of complex digital designs, or Applications engineering/technical support role.
  • Strong knowledge of design debug techniques and a strong understanding in logic design.
  • Strong knowledge of verification methodologies for complex EDA environments.
  • Expertise in HDL language like Verilog, System Verilog and VHDL. Ability to create test cases to replicate customer issues quickly.
  • Expertise in Unix/Linux scripting languages (ksh/bash/csh/perl).
  • Expertise TBA, SV assertions/coverage, Low Power(CPF/UPF). UVM experience is a plus.
  • Experience with emulation, Cadence's Palladium/Protium product preferred.
  • Excellent communication skills. Must have ability to communicate complex issue to internal teams and customers in a clear and concise manner.
  • Occasional travel may be required to resolve critical customer issues.
  • Occasional travel, up to 10% (measured over the course of a rolling 12 month period), may be required to resolve critical customer issues.

Pay and benefits

The annual salary range for California is $185,500 to $344,500. 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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About Cadence

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

As an integral member of the HSV Engagement/Support Team, you will work with our customers and field AE teams and R&D groups to provide technical support for our Palladium, Protium and Virtual Protocol (PDAPP) products. You will enjoy the experience and challenge in working with a broad spectrum of designs and customers.

Read the original posting

From Cadence's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 9, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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