Principal Product Engineer - Virtuoso Backend Flows

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

We are looking for a Product Engineer to drive the development and customer adoption of advanced backend design flows in Cadence Virtuoso for leading-edge process nodes.

This is a customer-facing role that combines physical design methodologies, design automation, and customer engagement. The position plays a key role in enabling efficient design implementation and influencing future product capabilities.

We are looking for highly motivated and self-driven engineers with:

• Strong experience in custom IC backend design, layout, and signoff flows.
• Deep familiarity with Virtuoso layout environments and advanced-node methodologies.
• Experience with automation and scripting using SKILL, Python, Perl, or UNIX Shell.
• Ability to work directly with customers, understand technical challenges, and deliver effective solutions.
• Experience troubleshooting complex issues and collaborating with R&D teams.
• Strong communication, documentation, and training skills.
• BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field with 9+ years of relevant experience, or MS degree with 7+ years of relevant experience.

The annual salary range for California is $136,500 to $253,500. 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.

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Client-provided location(s): San Jose, CA

Job ID: Cadence-R55970

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-08-15T00:08:39