AE - Verification IP
Cadence Design SystemsJob Title
AE - Verification IP
Role Summary
The Application Engineer (Verification IP) acts as the technical liaison between Cadence R&D and customers to drive adoption of the Verification IP (VIP) portfolio. The role focuses on pre-sales technical support, product demonstrations, customer evaluations, and integrating VIP into customer environments.
The position requires independent execution and regular collaboration with global R&D, Product Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and Support teams; travel is approximately 10% on average.
Experience Level
Entry-level / Early career. The posting specifies approximately 2 years of industry design verification experience.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include technical customer engagement, driving product adoption, and enabling successful customer evaluations.
- Conduct product demonstrations, manage customer evaluations, and run benchmarks.
- Deploy and integrate Verification IP into customer environments.
- Partner with Sales and Marketing to capture customer requirements and support business closure.
- Communicate requirements and alignment between customers and PE/R&D teams.
- Mentor junior engineers and provide technical training to customers.
- Support VIP AI technology enablement and advanced customer solutions.
- Build and maintain customer relationships by delivering timely, high-quality solutions.
- Participate in evaluations to win new business.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and experience for immediate contribution.
- Approximately 2 years of industry design verification experience.
- Protocol knowledge: AMBA and PCIe; familiarity with CXL, UCIe, UALink, UEC is beneficial.
- Strong RTL and verification coding skills: Verilog, SystemVerilog, and UVM.
- Advanced debugging skills for pre-silicon verification failures using waveform viewers and simulation analysis tools.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to work in cross-functional teams and with customers.
- Self-motivated, proactive problem-solver with a focus on continuous learning and innovation.
- Willingness to travel approximately 10%.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field (as stated in the posting).
About the Company
Company: Cadence Design Systems
Headquarters: San Jose, California, USA
Cadence Design Systems is a global electronic design automation company that provides software, hardware, and intellectual property for designing advanced semiconductor chips. With over 25 years in the industry, Cadence is known for its innovative technology solutions and has been recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For. The company is dedicated to solving complex technical challenges in order to enable customers to create revolutionary products and experiences.
