Sr Principal Application Engineer

Role Summary

The Sr Principal Application Engineer is responsible for supporting and leading customer projects related to the Cadence Digital Logic Verification platform, primarily in Vietnam and the Asia-Pacific region. The role involves working closely with the sales team to identify opportunities, manage technical evaluations, conduct trainings, and provide technical expertise to clients.

Experience Level

Senior, with a minimum of 8-10 years of industry experience depending on degree level.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as a technical consultant/leader for customer projects.
• Identifying and scoping opportunities with the sales team.
• Planning, executing, and managing key technical evaluations.
• Summarizing and reporting tasks and projects to management.
• Training and ramping up customer projects.
• Conducting basic and advanced trainings, presentations, and demos.
• Providing technical expertise to address client queries.

Requirements

Must-have requirements include:

• Native Vietnamese speaker with good English skills.
• Bachelor's in Computer Science (CS) or Electrical Engineering (EE) with 10+ years or a Master's with 8+ years of experience.
• 8+ years in Digital Logic Design or Verification using EDA solutions.
• Experience with Digital Simulators (IES, Xcelium, VCS, Questa) and strong debugging skills.
• Hands-on experience with ASIC/SOC verification and general industry VIP usage or Verification IPs development.
• Familiarity with Verilog/VHDL/SystemVerilog UVM, Linux, Shell, and Tcl.
• Good program/project management skills and communication abilities in a global environment.
• Willingness to travel within the Southeast Asia region.

Nice-to-have include knowledge of emulator/accelerators, SVA, JasperGold, scripting skills with Python/Perl, and familiarity with general interface protocols such as AMBA.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering is required, with a Master's degree being advantageous.

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.