Staff Applications Engineer, HAV Solutions

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In short

Synopsys seeks a Staff Applications Engineer for their HAV Solutions team to support customers deploying FPGA-based prototyping solutions like HAPS and ProtoCompiler. This role involves debugging complex ASIC-to-FPGA flows, interface IP issues, and collaborating with R&D and customer teams to ensure successful hardware bring-up and customer milestones are met.

Responsibilities

  • Support customer deployments of HAPS and ProtoCompiler, covering the ASIC-to-FPGA flow including partitioning, synthesis, place-and-route, timing closure, and hardware bring-up.
  • Debug customer designs involving interface IP such as DDR4/DDR5, LPDDR, PCIe, Ethernet, USB, AXI, and other standard protocols.
  • Reproduce and analyze technical issues reported by customers, working with R&D to identify root causes and deliver solutions or workarounds.
  • Develop and document methodologies for partitioning strategies, clock architecture, debug instrumentation, and bring-up procedures.
  • Collaborate with Sales and Customer Success teams to support technical evaluations, proof-of-concept engagements, and deployment planning.
  • Utilize Verdi, ProtoCompiler runtime debug tools, and protocol analyzers to troubleshoot RTL, netlist, timing, and hardware issues.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5-8 years in FPGA implementation, ASIC design, ASIC verification, FPGA prototyping, or applications engineering.
  • Solid experience with FPGA synthesis, place-and-route, and timing closure using Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus, or similar tools.
  • Working knowledge of SystemVerilog, RTL design, and verification concepts.
  • Hands-on experience with at least one interface IP family such as PCIe, DDR, Ethernet, USB, or AXI.
  • Scripting ability in Tcl, Python, or shell for automation and flow customization.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with Synopsys HAPS, ProtoCompiler, or other FPGA-based prototyping platforms is a strong plus.
  • Ability to look at a customer's partitioning result and spot potential issues.
  • Skill in asking specific questions to narrow down technical problems.
  • Comfort working with incomplete information and figuring out necessary details.
  • Ability to explain technical problems clearly to customer engineers.
  • Methodical approach to troubleshooting without panicking.
  • Quick learner, not afraid to investigate unfamiliar design areas or toolflows.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits.
  • Total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings.
  • Potential eligibility for annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses.
  • Competitive total rewards package.
  • Opportunity to contribute to SoC programs across AI, automotive, networking, and mobile markets.
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Company

Synopsys Inc

Job Posted

1 day ago

Employment Type

Full Time

WorkMode

On Site

Experience Level

Senior

Locations

United States

Qualification

Bachelor, Master

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