R&D Engineering, Sr Engineer - C/C++ Development

Category Engineering Hire Type Employee Job ID 13254 Remote Eligible No Date Posted 04/11/2025

We are seeking a talented and motivated Software Engineer to join the ESP Product Development Team in the R&D engineer role. ESP is an industry leader in transistor-level equivalence checking products in the Electronic Design Automation (EDA) domain of the Semiconductor industry. In this role, you will contribute to the development and enhancement of advanced technology used for verifying the correctness of transistor-level designs.  You will collaborate with a team of experts to build robust and efficient tools that ensure functional equivalence between designs at the transistor and gate level. You will develop and maintain the product codebase, address customer requirements and develop new functionality for product releases. Synopsys values Agility, Courage, Excellence and Trust and the successful candidate will demonstrate these attributes while working collaboratively in a team setting. The candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in code development, testing and delivery, be aware of the software development lifecycle and be able to deliver high quality software. Knowledge of electronics engineering concepts such as CMOS design and logic design are highly desired.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the design, development, and optimization of ESP’s transistor-level equivalence checking technology.
• Write, debug, and optimize C, C++, and Python code to develop high-performance algorithms and tools.
• Work with CMOS logic, Verilog, and SPICE to implement and verify design equivalence.
• Perform circuit analysis and logic design to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of equivalence checking.
• Develop and maintain scripting tools to automate and streamline verification processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements and deliver innovative solutions.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and documentation to ensure the quality and reliability of the technology.

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Strong proficiency in C, C++, and Python programming with 3-5 years of software development experience.
• Solid understanding of CMOS logic and transistor-level design principles.
• Experience with Verilog and SPICE for circuit simulation and modelling.
• Familiarity with logic design and circuit analysis techniques.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Familiarity with EDA tools and methodologies.
• Knowledge of formal verification techniques.

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.