ASIC Staff Engineer

ASIC Staff Engineer: Silicon bring-up – Who loves memory interface

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:

A technical powerhouse as well as subject matter expert memory and/or die-to-die interface, with a proven track record in working successfully in IP product developments while focused on verification. You thrive in a matrixed, international, and team-oriented environment with multiple stakeholders. Work hands-on, having a collaborative mindset, thinking clearly and concisely when capturing requirements, and maintaining a proactive attitude to achieve results. You are passionate about right first-time development, ensuring traceability of all verification requirements and covering the whole ecosystem of Controller and PHY.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Bridging the gap between pre- and post-silicon verification
• Debug issues found in production, to enable volume ramp of system production
• Root cause issues and recommend solutions
• Develop and deploy tests on silicon as part of bring up plan with extensive knowledge of the design internals
• Reproduction of silicon failures on simulation and FPGA/Emulation
• Contribute to design of hardware and firmware irritators to validate features on silicon and pre-silicon
• Work closely with customers for a successful, fast IP bring-up
• Developing on-chip diagnosis tools for a fast debug

The Impact You Will Have:

• Enhancing cross-functional collaboration to improve product quality and end customer satisfaction.
• Contribute to and review hardware, firmware and system architecture
• Contribute to develop processes and guidelines for IP silicon bring-up
• Evolving/adopting and integrating best-in-class methodologies within the organization for fast silicon bring-up
• Standardizing and optimizing workflows to increase efficiency and compliance.

What You’ll Need:

• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Be results driven
• Proven track record of working cross-functionally and driving issues to closure
• Knowledge about IP product development
• Experience in working in cross-functional collaborations
• Be an excellent communicator and a beacon for change
• Solid experience in hardware bring-up and the debug of complex systems including ASICs, SoCs or microprocessors
• Excellent debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Working knowledge of scripting in languages such as Python and/or Perl
• Good experience developing low level firmware

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.

Inclusion and Diversity:

Inclusion and Diversity are important to us. Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, military veteran status, or disability.