Lead Product Validation Engineer

Job Title

Lead Product Validation Engineer

Role Summary

Lead validation engineer responsible for system-level validation of Cadence emulation and prototyping products (e.g., Palladium, Protium, Solutions).

Work with R&D, release engineering, product engineering, and customers to design and execute validation plans, automate test infrastructure, analyze failures, and ensure release readiness.

Experience Level

Senior-level. The role expects several years of verification/validation experience.

Responsibilities

Primary duties include planning and executing system validation, driving defect resolution, and maintaining automation and regression infrastructure.

• Develop and execute validation plans, test specifications, and regression strategies for assigned flows.
• Perform system-level validation across Palladium, Protium, and Solutions products/protocols.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test harnesses and regression environments.
• Analyze regression failures, reproduce customer issues, and drive resolution with R&D and cross-functional teams.
• Support release readiness activities, weekly and emergency releases, and ISR validation.
• Track and report quality metrics, coverage, and release risks to management.
• Improve productivity via automation and process improvements.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and practical experience relevant to product validation.

• Strong SystemVerilog and UVM verification skills.
• Debugging and failure analysis capability for complex systems.
• Proficiency with Linux/Unix environments.
• Scripting experience (Python, Tcl, Shell) for test automation and tooling.
• Experience with test automation frameworks, regression infrastructure, and CI workflows.
• Familiarity with emulation/prototyping platforms and validation flows.
• Knowledge of Jira/CCR or similar issue-tracking/workflow tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Experience driving quality and release activities with minimal supervision.
• Nice-to-have: protocol/IP validation or software validation experience.

Education Requirements

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.

We’re doing work that matters: this role helps ensure high-quality emulation and prototyping products reach customers.

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.