Staff Applications Engineer - STA / Signoff
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In short
Synopsys is seeking an experienced Staff Applications Engineer in Austin, Texas, specializing in STA/Signoff for advanced semiconductor designs. This role involves direct customer engagement to resolve complex timing, power, and reliability challenges, influencing product development and accelerating customer tapeouts.
The ideal candidate possesses deep semiconductor design expertise, proficiency with Synopsys signoff tools, and strong problem-solving skills, with a passion for enabling customer success in real-world design environments.
Responsibilities
- Deploy and support Synopsys signoff tools (PrimeTime, RedHawk-SC, etc.) at leading semiconductor companies and foundries.
- Engage directly with customer design teams to diagnose and resolve static timing analysis, power integrity, signal integrity, and reliability signoff challenges.
- Own technical issues end-to-end, delivering solutions that unblock tapeouts and keep development schedules on track.
- Collaborate with Synopsys product development teams to translate customer pain points into actionable product enhancements.
- Support presales technical activities by demonstrating the Seascape platform and signoff solutions.
- Build and maintain a knowledge base of EDA best practices, deployment guides, and troubleshooting FAQs.
- Participate in cross-functional initiatives within Synopsys to improve tools, methodologies, and customer engagement.
Requirements
- 3-5 years of hands-on experience in semiconductor design.
- Deep expertise in static timing analysis, timing closure, ECO implementation, or power delivery network analysis at block or SoC level.
- Proven ability to provide technical support or applications engineering for timing signoff or power integrity domains, including direct customer interaction and issue resolution.
- Working proficiency with Synopsys signoff tools such as PrimeTime, RedHawk-SC, PrimeClosure, PTECO, Tweaker, or StarRC.
- Strong scripting and programming skills in languages like Python, Tcl, or Perl.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with PDN implementation flows, advanced node design challenges, or 3DIC methodologies is a strong plus.
- Ability to present technical content to both hands-on engineers and engineering directors.
- Strong organizational skills to juggle multiple customer engagements.
- Willingness to travel as needed.
Benefits
- Comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits.
- Competitive total rewards package.
- Annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses may be available.
- Potential for travel to customer sites.
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Company
Synopsys Inc
Job Posted
1 week ago
Employment Type
Full Time
WorkMode
On Site
Experience Level
Mid-Senior
Locations
Austin, United States
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