R&D Engineering, Sr Staff Engineer

Category Engineering Hire Type Employee Job ID 17063 Base Salary Range $144000-$216000 Remote Eligible No Date Posted 04/26/2026

We Are

Synopsys is the leader in engineering solutions from silicon to systems, enabling customers to rapidly innovate AI-powered products. We deliver industry-leading silicon design, IP, simulation and analysis solutions, and design services. We partner closely with our customers across a wide range of industries to maximize their R&D capability and productivity, powering innovation today that ignites the ingenuity of tomorrow.

You Are

You’re an experienced software engineer who knows what it takes to deliver world-class user interfaces for complex applications. You’ve spent years digging into C++ and can spot an architectural gap or a performance bottleneck before it ever becomes an issue. You thrive on tough technical challenges and know how to turn customer requirements into designs that actually work in the real world—not just on paper. You enjoy mentoring others, but you’re still most at home building, debugging, and shipping code. You’re comfortable leading architecture discussions, reviewing others’ code, and rolling up your sleeves when the team needs support. You know how to balance technical depth and pragmatism, and you care about making things that last. You don’t wait for someone to tell you what’s wrong—you find it, fix it, and help others learn from it. Your communication style is direct, clear, and collaborative, whether you’re talking to a customer, a QA engineer, or a junior developer finding their footing.

This position requires compliance with U.S. government security and/or access requirements. As a result, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this position.

What You'll Be Doing

• Making a huge impact by helping the UI team deliver on challenging projects and release requirements
• Leading product-level planning, architecture, and research
• Coordinating design and development activities with cross-functional teams to deliver robust features and improvements
• Serving as a technical reference for the UI development team, mentoring peers and reviewing code for best practices and quality
• Developing, maintaining, and enforcing best practices through technical reviews and hands-on mentoring
• Tackling complex bug verification and release testing, collaborating closely with QA and product support to resolve challenging issues

The Impact You Will Have

• Drive the evolution of STK’s UI, making it more intuitive and powerful for thousands of users tackling mission-critical challenges
• Shape the technical direction of the UI development team through leadership, mentorship, and technical excellence
• Reduce time-to-market for key features by translating customer needs into actionable development plans
• Raise the bar for code quality, maintainability, and performance across the product
• Strengthen collaboration between engineering, QA, and product teams, ensuring that releases are smooth and issues are caught early
• Equip junior developers with the skills and confidence to take on more responsibility through hands-on coaching and code reviews

What You'll Need

• BS in Computer Science or related field with 8+ years of experience, or MS with 6+ years
• Deep experience in C++ application development, with a track record of delivering robust, efficient code in commercial environments
• Strong technical expertise with Visual Studio and experience with large-scale software products
• Experience leading projects or technical initiatives in a product development setting
• Experience with WPF is a plus
• Ability to translate business and customer needs into technical requirements and development plans
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, including mentoring junior developers and working across distributed teams

Who You Are

• You break down complex problems and find clear, actionable paths forward—even when requirements are ambiguous or evolving
• You’re comfortable being the go-to technical reference on your team, and you enjoy helping others level up
• You can communicate technical tradeoffs and architectural decisions to both engineers and non-technical stakeholders in plain language
• You’re proactive about identifying obstacles and finding solutions, not just surfacing issues
• You thrive in collaborative environments and believe the best products happen when engineering, QA, and product teams work together

The Team You'll Be Part Of

You’ll join the User Interface development team within the Digital Mission Engineering business unit. The team is responsible for the UI of STK, working closely with product management, QA, and customers to deliver features that solve real-world mission modeling and simulation challenges. Your recruiter will share more about the team structure and mission during the interview process.

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.

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.