Application Engineering, Staff Engineer

Category Engineering Hire Type Employee Job ID 10415 Remote Eligible No Date Posted 18/06/2025

Alternate Job Titles:

- Senior Static Timing Analysis Engineer - Lead PrimeTime Application Engineer - Principal STA Engineer

We Are:

At Synopsys, we drive the innovations that shape the way we live and connect. Our technology is central to the Era of Pervasive Intelligence, from self-driving cars to learning machines. We lead in chip design, verification, and IP integration, empowering the creation of high-performance silicon chips and software content. Join us to transform the future through continuous technological innovation.

You Are:

You are an experienced Application Engineer with a deep understanding of Static Timing Analysis (STA) and a passion for driving technological advancements. With a solid background in timing closure, ECO flows, and methodology expertise, you excel in both pre-sale and post-sale capacities. Your familiarity with Synopsys STA tools, particularly PrimeTime, and knowledge of timing corners, modes, and signal integrity issues make you a valuable asset. You possess a BSEE with 5+ years of experience or an MSEE with 3+ years of experience. Your strong technical skills are complemented by excellent verbal and written communication abilities, making you effective in customer-facing roles and collaborative environments.

What You’ll Be Doing:

- Driving increased usage of Synopsys' PrimeTime tool through both pre-sale and post-sale activities. - Conducting competitive benchmarks and evaluations to demonstrate the superiority of our products. - Articulating technical advantages to customer design teams and management. - Providing customer training and tapeout support to ensure successful product implementation. - Collaborating with users, R&D, marketing, and sales teams to enhance product features and usability. - Engaging in advanced collaboration initiatives to drive continuous product improvements.

The Impact You Will Have:

- Increasing the adoption and integration of PrimeTime, leading to higher customer satisfaction and retention. - Enhancing customer design processes through expert guidance and support. - Contributing to the development of superior product features based on customer feedback and industry trends. - Strengthening Synopsys’ market position through effective pre-sale evaluations and demonstrations. - Facilitating successful tapeouts and design completions for customers using PrimeTime. - Driving innovation within Synopsys by collaborating with multiple teams and stakeholders.

What You’ll Need:

- BSEE with 5+ years of experience or MSEE with 3+ years of experience in related fields. - Domain knowledge in Static Timing Analysis (STA) and expertise in timing closure and ECO flows. - Experience with Synopsys STA tools, particularly PrimeTime. - Understanding of timing corners, modes, process variations, and signal integrity issues. - Strong knowledge of TCL scripting and familiarity with synthesis, physical design, and extraction methodologies.

Who You Are:

- A proactive and detail-oriented professional with a strong technical acumen. - An effective communicator with excellent verbal and written communication skills. - A collaborative team player who thrives in customer-facing roles. - An innovative thinker who is always looking for ways to improve processes and products. - A dedicated individual with a strong sense of ownership and responsibility.

The Team You’ll Be A Part Of:

You will be part of the dynamic applications engineering team that supports the industry-leading Static Timing Analysis tool, PrimeTime. The team focuses on driving product adoption, providing exceptional customer support, and collaborating with various departments to enhance product features. Together, we work towards empowering our customers and advancing Synopsys' technological leadership.

Rewards and Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits to cater to your needs. Our total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings. Your recruiter will provide more details about the salary range and benefits during the hiring process.

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.