# RTL2GDS, Product Engineering Architect at Cadence

- Company: Cadence
- What the company does: Cadence delivers remote patient monitoring and chronic disease management that improves outcomes and reduces cost at scale. Intelligent senior care that works better by working ahead. Backed by General Catalyst.
- Company website: https://www.cadence.care/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: SAN JOSE
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $179K to $332K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-26
- Apply by: 2026-11-10
- Apply: https://cadence.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External_Careers/job/SAN-JOSE/Sr-Principal-Product-Engineer_R54516
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/cadence-rtl2gds-product-engineering-architect/

## About the role

This position presents an exciting opportunity within Cadence’s Digital and Signoff Group (DSG) for a Product Engineer. In this dynamic environment, you’ll collaborate closely with R&D, Application Engineering & product marketing teams to help drive the development of advanced chip design software tools. As a Product Engineer, you will serve as a key technical resource, providing place-and-route expertise to both Cadence customers and internal development teams.

## What they're looking for

- BS in Electrical Engineering with at least seven years of experience in digital implementation as either a design or product engineer
- Candidates should demonstrate a solid understanding of VLSI physical design and timing analysis, including familiarity with clock tree synthesis, routing optimization, and silicon signoff challenges
- Experience with industry-standard EDA tools for synthesis, physical design, and signoff at 7nm and below nodes is required
- Proficiency in scripting languages or AI tools for productivity enhancement will be considered an asset
- Strong verbal and written communication skills