Solutions Architect

Cadence Design Systems

Solutions Architect providing strategic leadership in quantum, photonics, and electronic design automation. Engaging with customers to understand challenges and drive solutions using Cadence technologies.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $157,500 - $292,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PerlShell ScriptingUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

provide strategic leadership at the intersection of quantum, photonics, and electronic design automation
engaging directly with customers to understand complex technical and business challenges
defining high-impact solutions using Cadence technologies
shaping project scope, deliverables, and investment requirements
partner closely with services leadership and R&D to identify tool requirements
influence future development priorities
drive execution across extended internal and customer-facing teams
advance Cadence’s quantronics capabilities by developing deep expertise

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree with at least 16-25 years of design/EDA experience or Master’s degree with at least 15 years of experience.
Knowledge of quantum, superconducting and photonics technologies.
Strong knowledge of analog and RF EDA flows.
Good programming knowledge in Unix, Shell scripting, perl desired
Strong customer-facing communication and problem solving skills
Strong personal drive for continuous learning and expanding professional skill sets
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Familiar with EDA tool: Simulators: Spectre, AMS, Xcelium Implementation: Virtuoso; Innovus and APD (preferred but not required) Analysis: Celsius, Clarity, Sigrity

Benefits

Comp & perks

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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Hard Skills & Tools

design experienceEDA experiencequantum technologiessuperconducting technologiesphotonics technologiesanalog EDA flowsRF EDA flowsUnix programmingShell scriptingperl

Soft Skills

strategic leadershipcustomer-facing communicationproblem solvingpersonal drive for continuous learningverbal communicationwritten communication

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMaster's degree