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Staff Software R&D Engineer (Simulation Tools)

Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Overview

Synopsys software engineers are key enablers in the world of Electronic Design Automation (EDA), developing and maintaining software used in chip design, verification and manufacturing. They work on assignments like designing, developing, and troubleshooting software, leveraging the state-of-the-art technologies like AI/ML, GenAI and Cloud. Their critical contributions enable world-wide EDA designers to extend the frontiers of semiconductors and chip development.

Job Description

Category Engineering Hire Type Employee Job ID 10775 Remote Eligible No Date Posted 22/04/2025

Staff Software R&D Engineer (Simulation Tools)

Description

Are you are passionate about high performance simulation solutions that enable our automotive and telecommunications customers to develop the embedded software for their next generation of self-driving cars, mobile devices, or virtual reality applications? Do you like to create robust, creative, and flexible software architectures? Is developing high quality/performance software architectures and using modern design principles something that motivates you?

As a Staff Engineer for our fast-growing team, you will be responsible for driving the design of our co-simulation technologies used for integrating into the software development ecosystem in a highly competitive market. You will play a pivotal role in a cross-functional team dedicated to the implementation of new simulation solutions.

This is a hybrid role with at least 3 days on-site in Aachen per week.


In your new role you will:

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate new product designs and validate their performance
  • Drive the development and deployment of co-simulation solutions for virtual systems-on-chip
  • Conduct code reviews, debugging, and testing to ensure the delivery of high-quality code


What You’ll Need:

  • MS or PhD degree in Computer Science, Electronics, or similar
  • C/C++ software development - extensive knowledge and hands-on experience
  • Solid understanding of software architecture and full product development cycle
  • Knowledge in object-oriented design, data structures, and algorithms
  • Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
  • Good written and verbal communication skills


Nice to Have:

  • Hands-on experience with simulation technologies
  • Understanding of bus communication protocols (Ethernet, CAN, etc.)


Personal Attributes:

  • Driven by enthusiasm and work ethic rather than supervision
  • Attentive to details
  • Strong desire to learn and explore new technologies


What can you expect from us?

We develop tools that our customers use to create better software, faster. This in turn means to be at the forefront of enabling customers with unique testing and simulation software. We offer:

  • Great design freedom for innovation in the development of outstanding simulation solutions
  • A lot of flexibility in how you work to allow for an optimal work/life balance
  • All the benefits of a global company with the spirit of an agile team

At Synopsys, we’re at the heart of the innovations that change the way we work and play. Self-driving cars. Artificial Intelligence. The cloud. 5G. The Internet of Things. These breakthroughs are ushering in the Era of Smart Everything. And we’re powering it all with the world’s most advanced technologies for chip design and software security. If you share our passion for innovation, we want to meet you.

At Synopsys, we want talented people of every background to feel valued and supported to do their best work. Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, military veteran status, or disability.

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Benefits

At Synopsys, innovation is driven by our incredible team around the world. We feel honored to work alongside such talented and passionate individuals who choose to make a difference here every day. We're proud to provide the comprehensive benefits and rewards that our team truly deserves.

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