Firmware Design and Validation Engineer – Sr Staff
Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering · Embedded Systems · QA & Testing
In short
Synopsys is looking for a Sr Staff Firmware Design and Validation Engineer with 5+ years of experience in bare metal firmware development and silicon bring-up. This on-site role requires strong digital design skills, understanding of RTL, synthesis, and timing closure, and the ability to mentor junior engineers. The candidate will work on SerDes IP for high-speed data recovery and serialization circuits, collaborating with mixed-signal teams and executing silicon bring-up.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and validate bare metal firmware for NRZ and PAM-based SerDes IP targeting high-speed data recovery and serialization circuits
- Work directly with mixed-signal design and verification teams to integrate firmware with analog and digital subsystems from spec through silicon bring-up
- Execute silicon bring-up on prototype test chips, diagnosing and resolving functional and performance issues between RTL behavior and actual hardware
- Mentor junior firmware and digital design engineers on structured development flows, RTL debugging, and bring-up best practices
- Drive firmware development using structured processes including documentation, version control, and verification handoffs
- Collaborate with customer support and design groups to resolve integration issues and support SerDes IP deployment into customer SoCs
- Leverage AI tools like Cursor to accelerate development, debugging, and code quality without sacrificing rigor
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering or equivalent practical experience
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in bare metal firmware development and silicon bring-up
- Strong digital design skills with deep understanding of RTL, synthesis, and timing closure
- Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and provide technical leadership on complex projects
- Experience executing firmware projects from specification through silicon validation using structured development and verification processes
- Ability to work across design groups and customer support teams with clear, effective communication
- Knowledge of SerDes, Ethernet, or PCIe standards is a strong plus
- Proficiency with AI tools like Cursor for accelerating development workflows is a plus
Desired Qualifications
- Ability to explain a register map conflict to a mixed-signal designer
- Methodically isolate issues when a prototype does not match simulation
- Balance design quality with deadlines
- Treat documentation as part of the deliverable
- Comfortable diving into unfamiliar territory
- Stay current with tooling and methods, including AI-assisted development
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)
- Retirement Plans
- Competitive salaries
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Company
Synopsys Inc
Job Posted
1 month ago
Employment Type
Full Time
WorkMode
On Site
Experience Level
Senior
Locations
Bengaluru, India
Qualification
Bachelor, Master
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