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Application Engineering Director - IC Design Verification

SAN JOSEFull-time$158k–$293k2026-06-05 → 2026-11-13

Core

Lead the Field Applications Engineering (AE) team to provide front-line technical support, deploy Cadence's verification platforms, and drive customer success for key strategic accounts in the semiconductor industry.

Role type

Senior IC Application Engineering Director (IC Design Verification)

Builds

Cadence's market-leading verification platforms including Xcelium simulation and Verisium AI/ML tools

Domain

Semiconductor industry, Electronic Design Automation (EDA), IC Design Verification

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

SystemVerilog, Verilog, UVM testbench architecture, digital design fundamentals, AI/ML integration, technical solution development, customer engagement, team leadership

Preferred skills

Experience with Agentic AI, machine learning for verification, competitive landscape analysis

Technologies

Xcelium, Verisium, AI assistants, Agentic AI, machine learning

Responsibilities

Establish technical credibility as the go-to expert for customer inquiries; collaborate with R&D to support advanced verification flows and AI/ML applications; champion customer needs to develop creative technical solutions; differentiate Cadence's solutions in the competitive landscape

Seniority

Director, hands-on IC leadership