Application Engineer I: Systems Verification - Emulation

Job Title

Application Engineer I: Systems Verification - Emulation

Role Summary

Join the Hardware Systems Verification (HSV) group within the System & Verification Group to support customers deploying hardware emulation and prototyping solutions. The role focuses on Cadence emulation products (Palladium, Protium) and associated toolchains.

Work involves customer-facing technical support, root-cause analysis, and recommending methodologies to enable customers to integrate and debug large-scale RTL and SoC verification flows.

Experience Level

Entry-level (Engineer I). No specific years-of-experience requirement stated.

Responsibilities

Primary duties include customer support, solution guidance, and technical troubleshooting related to hardware emulation and prototyping.

• Provide technical support to customers deploying emulation and prototyping products.
• Work with customers to identify requirements and recommend appropriate verification methodologies and tools.
• Troubleshoot and debug RTL/design, emulation setups, and integration issues.
• Collaborate with internal engineering teams to escalate and resolve product issues.
• Develop and document reproducible test cases, workflows, and best practices for customer use.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and communication abilities required for the role.

• Understanding of RTL design and coding (Verilog, VHDL).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to debug complex verification issues.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with Unix and C/C++.
• Knowledge of architecture, micro-architecture, HDL synthesis, and timing.
• Verification skills (UVM, SystemVerilog, SVA) and testbench development/debugging.
• Experience with FPGA implementation and debugging.
• Familiarity with embedded software development and HW/SW co-design.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Perl, Python, TCL, Bash, etc.).

Education Requirements

Complete Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

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.