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# IC RTL2GDS Architect, AE

- **Company:** Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
- **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States
- **Salary:** $162,400.0 - $301,600.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer Engineering, Logic Synthesis of Circuits, Perl (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Tcl (Programming Language), Agentic-AI
- **Published:** October 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.sanjosejobsite.com/job.asp?id=3466804534&tx=JT9688TYV&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

The Architect will serve as a technical leader within Cadence's North America Field Applications Team, driving strategic customer engagements and influencing next-generation EDA & Agentic-AI solutions. This role demands exceptional technical depth, hands-on experience of design convergence, and the ability to align cross-functional teams toward delivering advanced design solutions for leading semiconductor companies., * 15+ years of experience in IC design implementation and signoff, with demonstrated success in managing large-scale technical programs.

 * BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
 * Deep expertise in digital design fundamentals, advanced node implementation (3nm and below), and EDA tool ecosystems.
 * Proven track record of leading technical teams and driving customer success at executive levels.
 * Strong proficiency in scripting (Tcl, Python, Perl) and flow customization for design closure.
 * Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders.
 * Prior experience with Cadence tools (Genus, Innovus, Tempus, Voltus, Conformal, Cerebrus) and competitive solutions highly desirable.

## Description

* Technical Expertise: Lead technical engagements with customers and partners to achieve best-in-class PPA, working closely with design teams to meet customer success metrics, guiding adoption of Cadence's digital implementation, signoff technologies and AgenticAI features across advanced nodes (3nm and below).
 * Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with R&D and Product Engineering to influence tool enhancements based on real-world customer requirements.
 * Innovation & Enablement: Drive complex benchmarks, flow optimizations, and deployment of cutting-edge methodologies for Synthesis, P&R, STA, IR Drop, and power/timing closure.
 * Thought Leadership: Represent Cadence at industry forums, author technical papers, and deliver keynote presentations to position Cadence as a market leader.