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IC Implementation, Sr Principal AE

SAN JOSE, USFull-time$148k–$276k2026-10-22 → 2026-11-10

Core

Senior technical leader driving complex pre-sales and post-sales engagements for Cadence Digital IC products at advanced nodes (3nm and below), solving toughest design challenges and ensuring customer success.

Role type

Senior Principal Application Engineer (Digital IC Implementation & Signoff)

Builds

Custom EDA solutions and design flows for advanced-node digital chips

Domain

Semiconductor EDA / Digital IC Design

Required skills

Advanced-node physical implementation (7nm and below), Digital synthesis, Place-and-route, Static timing analysis, Power optimization, Scripting (TCL, PERL, Python), Debugging complex design issues, Tapeout experience

Preferred skills

Agentic-AI expertise, Design convergence with timing closure, Floor planning, CTS

Technologies

Cadence EDA tools, TCL, PERL, Python

Responsibilities

Lead technical strategy for critical customer design projects, Partner with sales to grow business, Serve as primary consultant for synthesis & implementation, Develop custom automation solutions, Mentor junior engineers

Seniority

Senior Principal, hands-on IC with strategic influence