Senior Principal Product Engineer

At Cadence we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

Tis position serves as a key technical liaison transforming VLABs advanced virtual hardware solutions into successful sales outcomes. This role translates customer requirements into effective solution proposals and manages on-premises or cloud deployments with doing so it contributes to revenue growth strengthens client relationships and supports product development through valuable real-world feedback.

Job Responsibilities:

Develop and deliver highimpact technical solutions that meet or exceed customer expectations.

• Lead Solution Design Analyze prospective customers systemlevel requirements (e.g. automotive ECU validation aerospace flightcontrol simulation) and craft VLAB configurations that demonstrate ROI and technical feasibility.
• Execute Field Demonstrations Plan configure and run live or remote VLAB demos that showcase performance scalability and integration with existing toolchains.
• Drive Technical Sales Enablement Partner with the sales team to prepare ROI calculations technical presentations and proofofconcept documentation that close deals.
• Integrate with Customer Toolchains Work closely with customers engineering teams to map VLAB into their workflow (Simulink FMI ASAM SilKit etc.) ensuring data flow and interoperability.
• Provide Training & Knowledge Transfer Conduct workshops webinars and onsite training sessions covering VLAB installation scripting (Python) debugging performance tuning and optimization.
• PostDeployment Support & Optimization Offer handson troubleshooting performance profiling and configuration tuning; capture usage data to refine VLAB features.
• Capture Feedback & Drive Roadmap Translate field insights into actionable product enhancement requests and collaborate with R&D to prioritize new capabilities.
• Maintain Customer Success Metrics Track adoption usage depth and satisfaction scores; report on renewal/expansion opportunities.

Job Qualifications:

We seek an accomplished professional who meets the following criteria:

• Education:Bachelors (or masters) degree in Computer Science Electrical/Embedded Engineering or a closely related field.
• Experience:12years in embedded systems hardware simulation/emulation or fieldapplications engineering with a proven record of customer success.
• Technical Sales:Ability to assess client needs craft persuasive technical proposals and close opportunities in a salestechnical context.
• Leadership & Collaboration:Demonstrated partnership with crossfunctional teams (engineering product management sales) to deliver complex solutions.
• Embedded Hardware Expertise:Deep knowledge of MCU/SoC architectures (Arm Tricore RH850 RISCV) bus protocols and hardwaresoftware interface design.
• Programming Proficiency:Advanced skills in C/C and Python; experience with build systems debugging (GDB) and performance profiling.
• Communication:Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to translate complex technical concepts for both engineering and executive audiences.
• Travel: Required for in-person customer interactions trade show attendance. Up to 1 or 2 weeks per month.

Additional Skills and Preferences:

Hardware Simulation and Emulation: Proficiency with SystemC QEMU and KVM/Xen platforms.

Embedded Software: Experience with Linux QNX Android AUTOSAR FreeRTOS firmware development and boot process management.

Project and Customer Management: Skills in project estimation planning change management and fostering customer engagement.

Safety Standards Knowledge:Familiarity with ISO26262 DO178C or related safety frameworks is a plus.

Cadence is committed to equal employment opportunity and employment equity throughout all levels of the organization. We strive to attract a qualified and diverse candidate pool and encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace

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