Product Engineering Architect - Verification

Job Title

Product Engineering Architect - Verification

Role Summary

Work with Sales and engineering teams to scope and deliver technical evaluations and benchmarks for Cadence Verification products. Lead customer-facing technical engagements, training, demos, and onboarding to drive product adoption and inform product direction.

Experience Level

Senior - requires extensive industry experience; the posting specifies 19–20+ years of relevant experience in verification, prototyping, and EDA-based consumer application design/debugging.

Responsibilities

Accountable for pre-sales technical activities, customer enablement, and feedback to product teams. Key duties include:

• Partner with Sales to identify and scope opportunities for verification products.
• Plan, execute, and manage technical evaluations and benchmarks with customers.
• Train, ramp up, and support customer projects, including demos and presentations.
• Provide expert technical answers to complex client queries and troubleshoot customer issues.
• Align with corporate engineering and sales/marketing on customer requirements and product improvements.
• Manage program/engagement delivery and maintain customer relationships through project lifecycle.
• Travel to customer sites as required (current passport with no travel limitations required).

Requirements

Must-have technical skills, experience, and attributes:

• Minimum ~19+ years of professional experience in verification, prototyping, and EDA-driven design/debugging.
• Familiarity with simulators such as IES and VCS; experience with emulators/accelerators (PXP, Zebu, Veloce) is expected.
• Strong Linux and Tcl skills.
• Proven program or engagement management skills and ability to lead customer projects.
• Effective team player with strong interpersonal skills and willingness to learn.
• Good communication skills in English and experience working in global customer environments.
• Current passport with no travel limitations.

Nice-to-have:

• Hands-on experience with SoC emulation/acceleration, hybrid solutions, UVM, verification IPs, or transactors.

Education Requirements

Minimum Bachelor's degree (BS) in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering. The posting specifies a minimum BS-level qualification and also requires approximately 19–20+ years of industry experience in verification/prototyping.

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.