Front-End Design Architect

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

In short

Synopsys is seeking an experienced Front-End Design Architect to lead AI integration in Electronic Design Automation (EDA) workflows. This role involves architecting reference subsystem designs, troubleshooting design flows, and mentoring engineering teams. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of ASIC design experience and a strong understanding of AI's practical applications in EDA.

Responsibilities

Apply agentic AI techniques to front-end design workflows, using internal and external AI tools to accelerate verification, synthesis, constraint generation, or test insertion
Architect and deliver reference subsystem designs for Synopsys digital and mixed-signal IP portfolios that serve as templates for customer and internal use
Troubleshoot, optimize, and debug design flows for IP teams and internal stakeholders, diagnosing issues across tools, scripts, and methodologies
Build and document reusable design methodologies that scale across global teams and diverse project contexts
Educate engineering teams on your work through technical presentations, design reviews, and hands-on mentorship
Collaborate with EDA tool teams, IP developers, and customer-facing engineers to align methodology with real-world design challenges
Drive adoption of best practices in front-end design, leveraging Synopsys tools like VCS, VC Spyglass, Fusion Compiler, and TestMAX in production flows

Requirements

10 to 15 years of hands-on experience in IP or SoC design and verification, with a track record of delivering complex ASIC projects
Deep expertise in at least one area of front-end design such as verification, constraints and synthesis, DFT and test insertion, or lint and CDC
Strong working knowledge of agentic AI technologies and how they apply to design automation and EDA workflows
Proficiency with Synopsys EDA tools including VCS, VC Spyglass, Design Compiler, Fusion Compiler, or TestMAX in production environments
Solid programming and scripting skills in SystemVerilog, UVM, Tcl, Python, or similar languages used in design and verification flows
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
Demonstrated ability to document technical work clearly and communicate methodology across distributed, global engineering teams

Desired Qualifications

Advanced degrees are a plus.
You can walk into a design review, spot the methodology gap that will cause pain three months from now, and propose a fix that the team actually adopts
You are comfortable presenting technical work to senior engineers and directors without oversimplifying or losing the thread of what matters
You treat debugging like detective work. You do not stop at symptoms, you trace root cause across tools, scripts, and design files until the issue is resolved
You know how to balance perfection with pragmatism. You ship reference designs that are good enough to be useful and robust enough to be trusted
You are a multiplier. When you solve a problem, you document it, automate it, and teach others so the problem stays solved
You thrive in environments where priorities shift, requirements evolve, and the right answer is not always obvious from the start

Benefits

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

SystemVerilogUVMTclPythonAIGenAICloudVCSVC SpyglassFusion CompilerTestMAXDesign Compiler

#AI#EDA#IP#SoC Design#ASIC#Front-End Design#Verification#Synthesis

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