Applications Engineering, Sr Staff Engineer
Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering
In short
Synopsys is seeking a Sr Staff Engineer for Applications Engineering in Bengaluru, India. This role involves supporting customers in integrating Synopsys Interface IP into complex SoC designs, debugging critical issues, and collaborating with R&D. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience in ASIC/SoC design or verification, with deep knowledge of high-speed protocols.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the technical point of contact for customers integrating Synopsys Interface IP (Ethernet, PCIe, DDR) into complex SoC designs.
- Guide customers through IP configuration, feature selection, and integration into their RTL and verification environments.
- Debug critical issues across simulation, synthesis, static timing analysis, and physical design flows using tools like VCS, Design Compiler, and PrimeTime.
- Support silicon and system bring-up activities, working with customers to diagnose and resolve hardware-level issues in lab environments.
- Collaborate with Synopsys R&D, product engineering, and field teams to deliver tailored solutions and escalate complex technical problems.
- Stay current with evolving protocol specifications for Ethernet, PCIe, DDR, and emerging standards relevant to automotive, AI, and data center applications.
- Travel occasionally to customer sites for on-site integration support, training, and bring-up assistance.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field with a focus on VLSI or digital design.
- 10+ years of hands-on experience in ASIC/SoC design, verification, or applications engineering with exposure to full tape-out cycles.
- Deep working knowledge of at least one high-speed protocol: Ethernet (10G/25G/50G/100G/400G), PCIe (Gen3/Gen4/Gen5), or DDR (DDR4/DDR5/LPDDR5).
- Strong RTL coding skills in Verilog or VHDL, with the ability to read, debug, and modify customer design code.
- Practical experience with simulation (VCS, ModelSim, Xcelium), synthesis (Design Compiler, Genus), and static timing analysis (PrimeTime, Tempus) in a UNIX/Linux environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
Desired Qualifications
- Familiarity with clock domain crossing (CDC), reset domain crossing (RDC), lint, DFT, and logical equivalence checking (LEC) is a strong plus.
- Ability to take a vague customer problem description, ask clarifying questions, and develop a clear action plan.
- Comfortable working across time zones and cultures, adapting communication styles.
- Ability to manage multiple customer engagements simultaneously without dropping threads.
- Knows when to dig in and solve a problem independently and when to involve specialists.
- Willingness to travel occasionally for customer visits, training, and on-site support.
- Keeps current with industry trends and protocol evolution.
Benefits
- Enable successful first-pass silicon for customers by catching integration issues early and providing expert guidance through tape-out.
- Reduce customer time-to-market by resolving technical blockers quickly and accurately during critical project phases.
- Strengthen customer relationships and drive repeat business by becoming a trusted technical advisor they rely on for complex integrations.
- Influence future IP product roadmaps by feeding real-world customer requirements and pain points back to Synopsys R&D teams.
- Expand adoption of Synopsys Interface IP across high-growth markets including automotive, AI accelerators, and hyperscale data centers.
- Contribute to the success of next-generation products that depend on high-speed, low-latency connectivity in increasingly complex system architectures.
- Build internal knowledge and best practices that improve how Synopsys supports customers across the entire applications engineering organization.
#SoC#ASIC#VLSI#digital design#RTL#simulation#synthesis#static timing analysis#hardware
Company
Synopsys Inc
Job Posted
4 days ago
Employment Type
Full Time
WorkMode
On Site
Experience Level
Senior
Locations
Bengaluru, India
Qualification
Bachelor, Master
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