ASIC Digital Design, Sr Staff Engineer - Processor RTL Design

Category Engineering Hire Type Employee Job ID 16524 Remote Eligible No Date Posted 03/22/2026

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 accomplished engineering professional with a deep passion for digital design and processor architecture. With over nine years of experience in ASIC digital design, you thrive in complex environments where innovation, precision, and collaboration are paramount. Your expertise in RISC architectures and microprocessor IP design sets you apart, and you are comfortable programming at both the assembly and C/C++ levels. You possess a strong foundation in digital signal processing (DSP) and multi-core architecture concepts, allowing you to optimize designs for performance, speed, area, and power. You are highly detail-oriented and enjoy solving intricate technical challenges, whether it’s developing architectural specifications or debugging design issues alongside verification teams. Your communication skills enable you to work seamlessly with global, multi-site teams, bridging gaps across time zones and cultures. You value continuous learning and are eager to contribute to the evolution of cutting-edge processor products, ensuring they meet the highest standards of quality and efficiency. You are proactive, adaptable, and ready to take ownership of your work, collaborating with program managers and cross-functional teams to drive projects to successful completion. If you are looking for a role where your contributions directly influence the technology powering tomorrow’s intelligent systems, Synopsys offers the perfect environment for your growth and impact.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Architecting and designing embedded RISC microprocessor IP at both architectural and RTL levels.
• Writing comprehensive high-level architecture and micro-architecture specifications for processor designs.
• Optimizing designs for performance, speed, area, and power, generating hardware benchmarks, and analyzing results.
• Developing standalone Verilog testbenches to verify modules and ensure robust functionality.
• Debugging design issues and collaborating closely with verification teams to resolve bugs and improve quality.
• Maintaining existing processor product lines and derivative products, ensuring ongoing reliability and innovation.
• Developing and managing project plans, working closely with program managers to align deliverables and timelines.
• Collaborating with multi-site, multi-time zone, and multi-cultural teams on aspects like design, implementation, physical design, and verification.

The Impact You Will Have:

• Advance the design of next-generation ARC processors, contributing to industry-leading performance and innovation.
• Enhance the efficiency and reliability of Synopsys microprocessor IP, supporting a wide range of applications from automotive to AI.
• Drive improvements in design methodology and verification processes, raising the bar for quality and speed of delivery.
• Facilitate seamless collaboration across global teams, fostering a culture of shared knowledge and success.
• Support the growth and maintenance of Synopsys’ processor product portfolio, ensuring market competitiveness.
• Enable customers to build smarter, faster, and more energy-efficient devices by delivering optimized processor designs.
• Contribute to the evolution of silicon chip technology that powers intelligent systems worldwide.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; advanced degrees are a plus.
• 9+ years of digital design experience using Verilog in ASIC environments.
• Strong background in RISC architectures and hands-on experience with microprocessor IP design.
• Programming proficiency at assembly and C/C++ levels; DSP skills and familiarity with multi-core architectures are advantageous.
• Experience with multi-site development and cross-functional team collaboration.
• Ability to write architectural and micro-architectural specifications and develop hardware benchmarks.
• Expertise in optimizing designs for performance, speed, area, and power.

Who You Are:

• Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communicator with both written and verbal skills.
• Collaborative team player, comfortable working across cultures and time zones.
• Detail-oriented and meticulous in approach to design and verification.
• Adaptable and proactive, ready to take initiative in dynamic environments.
• Committed to continuous learning and professional growth.

The Team You’ll Be A Part Of:

You will join the Synopsys ARC Processor hardware team, a group of passionate engineers dedicated to advancing processor technology. This team focuses on designing and optimizing embedded RISC microprocessors, collaborating across multiple sites and time zones to deliver innovative solutions. Together, you will work on architectural design, implementation, verification, and maintenance of processor products that drive the next wave of intelligent devices.

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.