Silicon Validation Lead, Principal Engineer - 19499

Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering

In short

Synopsys is seeking a Principal Silicon Validation Lead Engineer in Sunnyvale, California. This role involves leading silicon validation of IP functionality and performance, supporting hardware and firmware integration, and driving root-cause analysis for complex architectures. Ideal candidates have a BSc/MSc in Electrical or Computer Engineering and over 10 years of experience in silicon validation and high-speed interfaces like PCIe/Ethernet.

Responsibilities

Leading silicon validation of IP functionality and performance, ensuring alignment with architectural intent.
Supporting hardware bring-up and firmware integration for early product-version characterization.
Driving root-cause analysis, workarounds, and fixes for issues uncovered during characterization.
Managing a dedicated validation effort in parallel with characterization activities.
Validating sim-to-silicon performance of algorithms, impairments, and key metrics (e.g., AFE curves).
Providing feedback to system teams for hardware-correlated models and performance tuning.
Developing improvements to SerDes algorithms and configurations to address performance gaps.
Incorporating learnings from customer evaluation boards (EVBs) into future developments.
Reviewing firmware regression tests for repeatability, drift, and robustness.
Supporting customer bring-up and driving resolution of silicon debug issues.
Communicating findings to Platform Architects and Product Owners for continuous platform improvement.

Requirements

BSc or MSc in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
10+ years of experience in silicon validation, high-speed interfaces, and system-level performance analysis.
Expertise in SerDes design and validation, including PCIe/Ethernet protocols.
Strong knowledge of signal integrity, equalization, coding, and CDR architectures.
Hands-on experience with lab validation, debug tools, and sim-to-silicon correlation.
Familiarity with firmware integration and regression testing methodologies.

Desired Qualifications

Innovative, detail-oriented, and results-driven.
Strong communicator and collaborator across multi-disciplinary teams.
Adaptable and customer-focused, with a passion for solving complex technical challenges.
Work alongside experts in analog, digital, and hardware engineering to deliver cutting-edge solutions for next-generation connectivity.

Benefits

Eligible for an annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses.
Comprehensive health, wellness, and financial benefits.
Competitive total rewards package.
Comprehensive medical and healthcare plans.
ETO and FTO Programs.
Maternity and paternity leave, parenting resources, adoption and surrogacy assistance.
ESPP (Purchase Synopsys common stock at a 15% discount, with a 24 month look-back).
Retirement Plans.
Competitive salaries.

Skills

AI/MLGenAICloudPCIeEthernetsignal integrityequalizationcodingCDR

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About Synopsys Inc

Smart, Secure Everything—From Silicon to Software Synopsys technology is at the heart of innovations that are changing the way we live and work. The Internet of Things. Autonomous cars. Wearables. Smart medical devices. Secure financial services. Machine learning and computer vision. These breakthroughs are ushering in the era of Smart, Secure Everything―where devices are getting smarter, everything’s connected, and everything must be secure. Powering this new era of technology are advanced silicon chips, which are made even smarter by the remarkable software that drives them. Synopsys is at…

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Company

Synopsys Inc

Job Posted

2 days ago

Employment Type

Full Time

Work mode

On Site

Salary

US$193,200–289,800 · Negotiable

Experience Level

Senior

Locations

Sunnyvale, United States

Qualification

Bachelor, Master

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