Sr Application Engineer

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Academic coursework or internship experience in VLSI design, physical design, or signoff flows, including exposure to parasitic extraction, EMIR, timing, or physical verification concepts.
• Basic understanding of IC layout, netlists, LVS, and signoff methodologies.
• Familiarity with Linux/UNIX environments and EDA tool workflows.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to debug technical issues with guidance.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with interest in customer‑facing technical roles.
• Ability to work effectively in a team‑oriented, fast‑paced environment and collaborate with sales, R&D, and field teams.
• Preferred Qualifications Exposure to Cadence tools such as Quantus™, Voltus‑Fi™, Virtuoso®, Pegasus™, or Spectre® through coursework, academic projects, or internships.
• Coursework or project experience related to advanced semiconductor technologies, power integrity, signal integrity, or physical verification.
• Internship or hands‑on project experience involving EDA tools, semiconductor design flows, or foundry PDKs.
• Basic scripting knowledge in Tcl, Python, or shell scripting for flow automation or data analysis.
• Strong interest in technical customer engagement, including demos, evaluations, and product enablement The annual salary range for California is $84,000 to $156,000.
• 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.