Senior Principal Digital Design Architect (3nm & AI)

Cadence Design Systems, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. seeks a senior Architect to lead technical engagements in North America, driving design convergence and guiding cross-functional teams toward advanced EDA and Agentic-AI solutions.

The role emphasizes deep IC design expertise, hands-on node implementation (3nm and below), and executive-level collaboration. You will influence tool enhancements, mentor teams, and represent Cadence at industry forums while delivering cutting-edge methodologies for Synthesis, P&R, STA,

Qualifications

• 15+ years in IC design implementation and signoff
• BS/MS in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field
• Deep expertise in digital design, 3nm+ node
• Proven track record leading technical teams
• Strong scripting and flow customization
• Excellent communication and leadership
• Experience with Cadence tools (Genus, Innovus, Tempus, Voltus, Conformal, Cerebrus)

Responsibilities

• Lead technical engagements with customers and partners to achieve best-in-class performance, leveraging Cadence tools
• Collaborate with R&D and Product Engineering to influence tool enhancements
• Drive benchmarks, flow optimizations, and deployment of advanced methodologies for synthesis, place&route, STA, IR drop and power/timing closure
• Represent Cadence at industry forums and deliver technical presentations

Skills

IC design

Executive leadership

Scripting Tcl/Python/Perl

Education

BS/MS EE/CE

Tools

Genus

Innovus

Tempus

Voltus

Conformal

Cerebrus

Job description

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. seeks a senior Architect to lead technical engagements in North America, driving design convergence and guiding cross-functional teams toward advanced EDA and Agentic-AI solutions.

The role emphasizes deep IC design expertise, hands-on node implementation (3nm and below), and executive-level collaboration. You will influence tool enhancements, mentor teams, and represent Cadence at industry forums while delivering cutting-edge methodologies for Synthesis, P&R, STA,