Senior R&D Engineer
Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering · Embedded Systems
In short
Synopsys is seeking a Senior R&D Engineer in Canonsburg, PA, for work on Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software, leveraging AI/ML and Cloud technologies. The role involves enhancing Non-Linear solution procedures, GPU acceleration for finite element analysis, and performance optimization in HPC environments. Requires a PhD or equivalent with 1 year of experience, or a Master's/Bachelor's with 3/5 years of experience respectively, including expertise in contact mechanics, transient dynamics, finite element coding, and object-oriented design with Python, C/C++, and Fortran.
Responsibilities
- Improve and enhance Non-Linear solution procedure, Non-linear transient dynamics, and contact mechanics algorithms.
- Perform R&D in GPU acceleration for nonlinear finite element analysis procedure including contact modeling.
- Work on performance improvement and memory reduction under HPC environments.
- Design, code, test, document, implement, and maintain software components and systems.
- Contribute to the full software stack, including API design, database implementation, and parallel programming.
- Perform bug verification, release testing, and beta support.
- Investigate and solve problems discovered by QA or product support.
- Participate in planning, architecture, and research.
- Telecommuting permitted from anywhere within the US.
Requirements
- PhD or foreign equivalent in Mechanical, Structural, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field of study, and one (1) year of experience in a related position.
- Alternatively, Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical, Structural, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field of study, and three (3) years of experience in a related position.
- Alternatively, Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Mechanical, Structural, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field of study and five (5) years of experience in a related position.
- Experience with contact mechanics, transient dynamics, and finite element coding experience.
- Experience delivering high-quality products in a large-scale commercial software development environment.
- Knowledge and commercial experience with object-oriented design, scripting languages, data structures and algorithms.
- Experience with Python and C/C++, and Fortran.
Desired Qualifications
- Work experience or academic coursework must have included experience with contact mechanics, transient dynamics, and finite element coding.
- Work experience or academic coursework must have included experience delivering high-quality products in a large-scale commercial software development environment.
- Work experience or academic coursework must have included knowledge and commercial experience with object-oriented design, scripting languages, data structures and algorithms.
- Work experience or academic coursework must have included experience with Python and C/C++, and Fortran.
Benefits
- Eligible under the Employee Referral Program (ERP).
- Competitive base salary.
- Annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses.
- Comprehensive health, wellness, and financial benefits.
- Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical and healthcare plans.
- Time Away: ETO and FTO Programs in addition to company holidays.
- Family Support: 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: Save for your future with retirement plans (vary by region and country).
- Compensation: Competitive salaries.
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Company
Synopsys Inc
Job Posted
2 days ago
Employment Type
Full Time
WorkMode
Remote
Experience Level
Senior
Locations
Canonsburg, United States
Qualification
Doctoral, Master, Bachelor
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