ASIC Physical Design, Sr Staff Engineer

Category Engineering Hire Type Employee Job ID 16727 Remote Eligible No Date Posted 04/28/2026

Alternate Job Titles

• Senior Staff ASIC Physical Design Engineer
• Sr Staff Physical Implementation Engineer
• Senior Staff SoC Physical Design Engineer

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 take pride in solving the toughest physical design problems, the kind where advanced nodes, tight margins, and complex IP all collide. You’re the one who spots timing issues before they’re fire drills and who automates flows so the team can actually sleep before tape-out. If a tool throws a curveball, you debug and document, not just fix for yourself. You like working across teams—architecture, RTL, circuits—because you know every decision you make echoes downstream. You want your work to ship and matter. At Synopsys, you’ll own the path from RTL to GDS and raise the bar for everyone around you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Own and optimize RTL-to-GDSII flow for UCIE IP, including STA and signoff (PrimeTime, IC Compiler II, ICV, RedHawk)
• Integrate covercells, macros, and IP, ensuring clean abutment and QA
• Automate tool flows, debug issues, and document best practices
• Collaborate with architecture, RTL, and circuit teams on test chip development
• Prepare tape-out views, documentation, and manage foundry checklists

The Impact You Will Have

• Deliver high-quality, high-performance UCIE IP that meets aggressive PPA goals
• Eliminate late-stage surprises through robust flows and early issue detection
• Save team time by automating repeatable tasks and sharing solutions
• Enable smooth integration for SoC teams and downstream users
• Raise technical standards and reliability across projects

What You'll Need

• 9+ years in block-level physical design, including advanced nodes (7nm or below a plus)
• Deep knowledge of floorplanning, P&R, timing closure, IR-drop/EM, LVS/DRC
• Strong with PrimeTime, IC Compiler II/Fusion Compiler, ICV, RedHawk
• Experience integrating complex IP and managing tape-outs
• Scripting (Tcl, Python) and flow automation experience is a plus

Who You Are

• You see tough timing paths as challenges, not problems
• You explain complex tradeoffs clearly to any audience
• You automate what you can and document what you learn
• You support your team and know a successful tape-out is a group win

The Team You'll Be Part Of

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.