ASIC Digital Design, Sr Staff Engineer
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
Category Engineering Hire Type Employee Job ID 14015 Remote Eligible No Date Posted 21/01/2026
- Interpreting SerDes standards and digital, analog, and firmware architecture documents to develop verification environments and regression testcases in MATLAB;
- Evaluating and troubleshooting digital and mixed-signal circuits to ensure optimal performance and resolve complex design challenges;
- Collaborating with digital, firmware, and analog teams to solve verification challenges and improve design methodologies;
- Adapting and debugging internal verification environments to effectively replicate challenging scenarios;
- Identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance efficiency in design procedures and methodologies;
- Documenting verification environments, plans, and procedures to ensure clear communication and knowledge sharing across teams.
- Enhancing the reliability and performance of high-speed interface products (USB, PCIe, DPHY, CDPHY, MPHY, DP, HDMI) operating up to 40 Gbps through robust verification and validation;
- Driving design efficiency improvements and verification methodologies that reduce time-to-market for next-generation mixed-signal products;
- Ensuring high-quality technical documentation that facilitates seamless knowledge transfer, process consistency, and customer success;
- Fostering an inclusive, collaborative engineering culture across multidisciplinary and global teams.
6-10 years of hands-on experience in FPGA design and verification, with a focus on IP-level functional verification;
- Proficiency in Verilog and MATLAB for digital design, verification, and FPGA prototyping with logical synthesis flows;
- Strong programming and scripting skills for test automation and data analytics (Python, C/C++, TCL);
- Strong understanding of digital and mixed-signal circuit evaluation, troubleshooting, and performance optimization techniques;
- Ability to interpret and apply digital architecture and SerDes standards documentation to develop robust verification solutions;
- Excellent technical documentation skills to ensure clear communication and knowledge transfer.
- Excellent communicator and collaborator, able to work effectively with diverse, cross-functional teams across different cultures and disciplines;
- Critical thinker with strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and adaptability to learn new technologies and methodologies;
- Self-motivated and proactive, with strong organizational skills and a results-driven approach to addressing challenges.
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.
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.
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Time Away
In addition to company holidays, we have ETO and FTO Programs.
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Family Support
Maternity and paternity leave, parenting resources, adoption and surrogacy assistance, and more.
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Retirement Plans
Save for your future with our retirement plans that vary by region and country.
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Compensation
Competitive salaries.
** Benefits vary by country and region - check with your recruiter to confirm
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