Senior Applications Engineering (SoC) 5+ years

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

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Overview

Our Hardware Engineers at Synopsys are responsible for designing and developing cutting-edge semiconductor solutions. They work on intricate tasks such as chip architecture, circuit design, and verification to ensure the efficiency and reliability of semiconductor products. These engineers play a crucial role in advancing technology and enabling innovations in various industries.

Job Description

At Synopsys, we’re at the heart of the innovations that change the way we work and play. Self-driving cars. Artificial Intelligence. The cloud. 5G. The Internet of Things. These breakthroughs are ushering in the Era of Smart Everything. And we’re powering it all with the world’s most advanced technologies for chip design and software security. If you share our passion for innovation, we want to meet you.

Our Silicon IP business is all about integrating more capabilities into an SoC—faster. We offer the world’s broadest portfolio of silicon IP—predesigned blocks of logic, memory, interfaces, analog, security, and embedded processors. All to help customers integrate more capabilities. Meet unique performance, power, and size requirements of their target applications. And get differentiated products to market quickly with reduced risk.

Applications Engineer, Staff

This position requires a highly motivated and experienced person to work with Synopsys’ customers on integrating leading edge Interface IP (IIP) into their ASIC SoC/systems for next generation products.

The position offers opportunities to work on Synopsys UCIe (Universal Chiplet Interconnect Express) IP and the latest industry specifications/applications on various hot market segments. The position will provide UCIe IP integration guidance to customers throughout their SoC flow to resolve technical challenges, perform integration reviews at key milestones and support silicon/system bring-up. Some travels will be required.

Responsibilities Include

Understand about IIP applications on customer specific SoC and systems
Keep abreast of the latest ASIC/SoC design flows and EDA tools
Provide professional advice and support to configure and resolve IIP integration challenges including simulation, synthesis, floorplan, STA, DFT, silicon bring-up, etc.
Provide integration training to customers and conduct reviews on their major SoC milestones
Partner with R&D to produce application notes on advance topics
Provide pre-sales support on IIP integration and support conference demos
Provide feedback to Synopsys R&D for continuous IIP product improvements
Participate in R&D design reviews to align development with future customer needs

Key Qualifications

Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering Computer Science, or related fields
Typically requires at least 5 years of design, verification, or applications experience
Hands-on experience on ASIC Front-End or Back-End development
Attention to detail and high degree of self-motivation
Proven methodical, reasoning, and problem-solving skills
Proven verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Experience

Experience with advanced technology processes (10nm/7nm/5nm/3nm) mixed signal IP or circuit design, implementation or technical support
Domain knowledge in Die-to-Die and PCIe/CXL protocol are highly desirable
Silicon and/or FPGA/hardware debug and troubleshooting skills
Knowledge of advanced EDA tool products and product knowledge in any of the areas of P&R, Physical Verification, Signal Integrity/Power Integrity

Synopsys Canada ULC values the diversity of our workforce. We are committed to provide access & opportunity to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodation to individuals throughout the recruitment and employment process. Should you require an accommodation, please contact hr-help-canada@synopsys.com.

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Benefits

At Synopsys, innovation is driven by our incredible team around the world. We feel honored to work alongside such talented and passionate individuals who choose to make a difference here every day. We're proud to provide the comprehensive benefits and rewards that our team truly deserves.

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Health & Wellness

Comprehensive medical and healthcare plans that work for you and your family.
Time Away

In addition to company holidays, we have ETO and FTO Programs.
Family Support

Maternity and paternity leave, parenting resources, adoption and surrogacy assistance, and more.
ESPP

Purchase Synopsys common stock at a 15% discount, with a 24 month look-back.
Retirement Plans

Save for your future with our retirement plans that vary by region and country.
Compensation

Competitive salaries.

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Offer

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