R&D Engineering, Principal Engineer - 16937

Category Engineering Hire Type Employee Job ID 16937 Base Salary Range $166000-$249000 Remote Eligible No Date Posted 05/05/2026

• Design and develop analog and mixed-signal circuits for high-bandwidth memory interfaces like HBM and emerging die-to-die standards, working in the latest process nodes
• Collaborate with engineers across the globe to figure out the best way to solve tough technical problems in 2.5D and 3D multi-chip designs
• Work directly with customers to help them integrate our IP, troubleshoot issues when things do not behave as expected, and adjust designs to fit real system needs
• Own the silicon-to-simulation correlation work for testchips, figure out why measurements and models do not always agree, and feed those lessons back into the design process
• Partner with layout teams to make sure circuits perform the way they need to, managing parasitics, matching, and all the things that matter when rubber meets road
• Mentor junior engineers on circuit design, layout best practices, debugging strategies, and how to work with customers effectively
• Build scripts and explore AI tools to automate repetitive design tasks and help the team work faster and smarter

• Your circuits will power the high-bandwidth memory and interconnect IP that goes into AI accelerators, data center chips, and the next wave of computing systems
• The design choices you make around performance, power, and area will directly shape how well Synopsys IP works in customer chips that ship in real products
• Your silicon correlation work will make our models more accurate and our designs more predictable, which means fewer surprises and faster time to market for the next generation of IP
• The time you spend mentoring will help grow the skills and confidence of the engineering team, making everyone better at what they do
• Your work with customers will build trust and long-term relationships that matter for both their success and ours
• The automation and AI experiments you drive will help the team handle more complexity and move faster as designs get harder
• Your technical judgment and leadership will help set the direction for how we approach analog and mixed-signal design in one of the most important IP areas at Synopsys

• BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering or something closely related
• 10+ years actually designing analog, mixed-signal, memory, or custom logic circuits, with real tapeouts under your belt
• Strong layout skills and a solid understanding of how layout decisions affect circuit behavior, including parasitics, matching, noise, and reliability
• Good grasp of signal integrity and power integrity, especially in high-speed links, memory interfaces, or multi-chip systems
• Ability to work well with people across different teams, time zones, and functions, and to explain complex technical ideas in a way that makes sense
• Experience writing scripts to automate design work (Python, Tcl, Perl, or similar) is a strong plus
• Any exposure to AI-assisted design tools or workflows is a plus

• You can look at a schematic, a layout, and a scope trace and figure out what is really going on, not just what the simulator says should be happening
• You are the person others ask when a circuit is doing something weird and no one can figure out why
• You do not wait around for perfect information or a complete spec, you work with what you have, ask good questions, and make things move forward
• You can explain a tough design tradeoff to a customer or a new engineer without losing the technical nuance or making it sound like magic
• You care about the corner cases, the things that break at extreme PVT, and you do not let those details slide
• You genuinely like helping other people get better at what they do, and you get real satisfaction from seeing someone level up

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.

In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible for an annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses. Synopsys offers comprehensive health, wellness, and financial benefits as part of a competitive total rewards package. The actual compensation offered will be based on a number of job-related factors, including location, skills, experience, and education. Your recruiter can share more specific details on the total rewards package upon request. The base salary range for this role is across the U.S.