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Emulation - Lead Application Engineer
Emulation - Lead Application Engineer-March 2024
San Jose
Mar 28, 2026
About Emulation - Lead Application Engineer

  At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

  As an integral member of the North America Verification Field Applications Engineering (AE) Team, you will work directly with industry leading semiconductor and system companies to deploy Cadence’s market leading emulation and FPGA prototyping platforms, Palladium and Protium. In this customer facing role you will provide the front line technical support in the pre and post-sales process and will work with team members to come up with innovative solutions to address our customers’ most challenging problems in emulation and prototyping. As part of the team, you will develop customer specific emulation and prototyping requirements, including advanced acceleration component development, methodology support, and operation and maintenance of Cadence’s emulation and prototyping tools and services. You will support technical evaluations and benchmark development for Cadence’s market leading tools such as Palladium acceleration and emulation platform and Protium prototyping platform. You will create and conduct technical presentations and product demonstrations for customers.

  Key Responsibilities:

  Establish technical credibility and rapport with the customer

  Work closely with an experienced team to become the go-to expert for technical inquiries and support for emulation and prototyping

  Become part of a team that provides in-depth technical assistance in collaboration with R&D to help support advanced acceleration/emulation/prototyping flows to secure design wins

  Champion the customer needs and work with R&D and marketing to develop competitive and creative technical solutions

  Learn the competitive landscape and continuously work on differentiating Cadence’s solutions

  Write technical product literature such as application notes and technical articles

  Requirements:

  Minimum:

  BS, MS.or PhD degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

  Strong RTL and Testbench debug skills

  Experience in synthesizable coding style

  Experience in writing scripts (Perl, Python or TCL)

  Strong software, HDL design and verification skills Experience with SystemVerilog, Verilog

  Ability to quickly analyze verification environments and design complexity

  Strong verbal and written communication skills

  Strong teamwork skills

  2+ years industry experience

  Preferred:

  Experience in HW acceleration, in-circuit emulation or FPGA prototyping

  Hands on experience with lab bring up, debug, chipscope and instrument usage - - Knowledge of fundamental SoC Architecture knowledge

  Knowledge of protocols like JTAG, UART, PCIe, AMBA, DDR

  Knowledge of

  Digital design experience

  The annual salary range for California is $98,000 to $182,000. You may also be eligible to receive incentive compensation: bonus, equity, and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the salary range is a guideline and compensation may vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location. Our benefits programs include: paid vacation and paid holidays, 401(k) plan with employer match, employee stock purchase plan, a variety of medical, dental and vision plan options, and more.

  We’re doing work that matters. Help us solve what others can’t.

  Additional Jobs (https://cadence.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/addl_jobs)

  Cadence plays a critical role in creating the technologies that modern life depends on. We are a global electronic design automation company, providing software, hardware, and intellectual property to design advanced semiconductor chips that enable our customers create revolutionary products and experiences.

  Thanks to the outstanding caliber of the Cadence team and the empowering culture that we have cultivated for over 25 years, Cadence continues to be recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For. 
Our shared passion for solving the world’s toughest technical challenges, our dedication to pushing the limits of the industry, and our drive to do meaningful work differentiates the people of Cadence.

  Cadence is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, basis of disability, or any other protected class.

  Cadence is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, basis of disability, or any other protected class.

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