Sr. Principal Product Engineer

What You'll Do

• Product Definition & Technical Ownership Own different parts of Pegasus from requirements definition through release support .
• Translate customer use cases and market needs into clear Product Requirement Specifications (PRS) and collaborate with R&D on functional specifications.
• Review and validate product designs to ensure alignment with customer expectations, architectural standards, and long‑term roadmap goals.
• Act as a recognized product expert, providing consultation and technical guidance across engineering, field, and customer teams.
• Customer Engagement & Issue Resolution Partner closely with customers to understand real‑world workflows, diagnose complex issues, and drive timely resolutions.
• Lead investigation of product correctness, performance, and scalability issues using systematic analysis and data‑driven debugging .
• Consolidate customer feedback and production data into actionable insights for product improvement.
• Represent Product Engineering in escalations and customer reviews, ensuring clarity, accountability, and technical credibility.
• Quality & Release Readiness Drive release readiness decisions by evaluating quality metrics, risk, and customer impact.
• Collaborate with QA and R&D to improve test coverage, reduce defect escape, and increase predictability of product behavior.
• AI‑Assisted & Data‑Driven Engineering Apply AI‑assisted techniques to accelerate root‑cause analysis, performance bottleneck identification, and anomaly detection.
• Leverage data from regressions, customer runs, and field usage to identify patterns, predict failure modes, and prioritize improvements .
• Use scripting and automation (e.g., Python) to build intelligent workflows for triage, validation, and reporting.
• Cross‑Functional Leadership Work in a global, cross‑functional environment spanning R&D, QA, Field Applications, and Foundry/Partner teams.
• Lead a review specification and guide technical decision‑making.
• Identify emerging technologies and industry trends that can create competitive or business differentiation.
• Required Qualifications Strong background in software engineering, EDA tools, or complex technical systems .
• Experience translating customer requirements into product specifications and production‑ready solutions.
• Proven ability to debug complex technical issues across correctness, performance, and scalability dimensions.
• Proficiency in scripting or programming (e.g., Python, Perl, or similar).
• Experience working directly with customers and distributed engineering teams.
• Preferred / Differentiating Skills Experience applying AI concepts to engineering problems (analysis, prediction, automation, intelligent diagnostics).
• Background in semiconductor and EDA environments.
• Ability to influence product direction and technical strategy beyond immediate assignments.
• The annual salary range for California is $154,000 to $286,000.
• 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.