Cadence

Cadence

Custom IC / Analog / RF design, Account Technical Executive for HPC accounts

SAN JOSE

Sponsorship not specified$248k-$372kDetected 23 days ago
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About the role

  • At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.
  • Account Technical Executive (ATX) – Custom IC / Analog / RF (Virtuoso Platform)

Responsibilities

  • Lead technical engagement for Custom IC / Analog / RF design flows, with a primary focus on Virtuoso Layout Suite and the broader Virtuoso platform
  • Partner with customer design and CAD teams to optimize layout productivity, quality, and time-to-market
  • Agentic AI workflows to automate design exploration, layout optimization, and verification tasks
  • Support executive-level discussions by linking technical value such as PPA, productivity, and risk reduction to business outcomes
  • Agentic AI and Intelligent Design Automation

Requirements

  • 5-10 or more years of experience in Custom IC, Analog, or RF design or layout
  • Ability to travel approximately 25 percent, primarily within North America
  • 5-10 or more years of experience in:
  • Experience with layout productivity optimization and methodology deployment at scale
  • Deep hands-on experience with the Cadence Virtuoso Platform, including:
  • Experience with the Spectre simulation environment and layout-to-schematic integration

Nice to have

  • Constraint-driven and automation-assisted layout
  • Device-level and full-chip layout methodologies
  • Advanced node layout challenges (FinFET, GAA)
  • EM and IR-aware layout and parasitic extraction flows
  • AI-assisted decision-making for layout trade-offs including PPA, matching, and parasitics
  • Translate customer pain points into actionable requirements for R&D and product engineering
  • Provide technical leadership in methodology definition, flow development, and best practices
  • Influence competitive replacements and expand footprint of Cadence Custom IC solutions

Skills

  • Agentic AI frameworks such as multi-agent systems, goal-driven automation, and autonomous optimization
  • AI-assisted layout generation and design space exploration
  • Intelligent automation of repetitive design and verification tasks

Compensation

  • 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.

Benefits

  • Strong understanding of AI and machine learning applications in semiconductor design, specifically:
  • bonus, equity, and benefits.
  • 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.

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