Principal CAE QA Engineer — AI-Driven Test Leader
Cadence Design Systems
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Job summary
Cadence Design Systems is seeking a Principal QA Engineer with strong CAE simulation software experience, deep quality engineering expertise, hands-on Python automation skills, and practical understanding of modern AI-assisted engineering practices. You will define and execute test strategies for Apex and related CAE products, ensuring reliable, usable, and technically accurate workflows.
You will lead the QA team, collaborate with development, product management, and customer-facing teams to
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or higher in a related engineering or CS field.
- 12+ years in software quality assurance or CAE software validation.
- Proven ability to define test plans, validation workflows, and release-readiness evidence.
Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of QA engineers.
- Own test strategy, automation roadmap, and quality improvement plans.
- Balance testing across new features, regression, integration, performance, and end-to-end workflows.
- Collaborate with development and product management to clarify requirements and risks.
- Drive robust Python-based test automation and maintainable frameworks.
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Job description
Cadence Design Systems is seeking a Principal QA Engineer with strong CAE simulation software experience, deep quality engineering expertise, hands-on Python automation skills, and practical understanding of modern AI-assisted engineering practices. You will define and execute test strategies for Apex and related CAE products, ensuring reliable, usable, and technically accurate workflows.
You will lead the QA team, collaborate with development, product management, and customer-facing teams to
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