Applications Engineer, Automotive & Embedded Software

This position is remote and based in the Detroit Michigan market

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 experienced engineer with a passion for automotive systems and a deep understanding of the software development process, toolchains, and ECU architectures. You thrive in environments that challenge your technical skills and push you to innovate. You have a strong programming background, ideally in embedded systems, and you possess a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Automotive Systems Engineering, or a related field with at least 5 years of relevant experience. You are adept at solving complex problems and are always eager to learn and grow. Your communication skills are top-notch, allowing you to effectively collaborate with both internal teams and external customers. You are driven by the success of your customers, and you’re motivated by deadlines and results. You thrive in agile, fast-paced environments, and you can work both collaboratively and independently. Your friendly and open demeanor helps foster a productive and innovative atmosphere.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Utilizing Synopsys tools to assist customer engineers in transitioning from hardware-based development tools to simulation-driven development.
• Providing guidance and support to customers as they move to virtual prototyping and electronic digital twins technologies.
• Partnering with sales and customer technical leaders to identify business challenges and develop effective technical solutions.
• Conducting product demonstrations, evaluations, and training sessions for new and existing customers.
• Supporting product usage and tracking issues reported by customers to ensure high satisfaction and retention rates.
• Providing feedback to R&D to enhance Synopsys products and promoting Synopsys technology at trade shows and seminars.

The Impact You Will Have:

• Accelerating the validation and development process for software-defined vehicles (SDVs) through virtual prototyping.
• Enabling customers to meet their quality and time-to-market goals by adopting advanced simulation technologies.
• Enhancing the productivity of customer teams and departments with virtualization technology.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement and innovation of Synopsys products based on customer feedback.
• Increasing the utilization and retention of Synopsys products among current accounts.
• Strengthening Synopsys' position as a leader in the automotive systems virtualization market.

What You’ll Need:

• 5+ years Hands-on experience in software development and testing of embedded systems.
• Thorough understanding of the automotive software development process, toolchains, and ECU architectures.
• Strong programming skills, ideally with experience in embedded software development.
• A degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Automotive Systems Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Previous experience in an Application Engineering position is a plus.
• Knowledge of automotive standards such as A2L and AUTOSAR, and familiarity with automotive protocols like CAN, FlexRay, Ethernet, and XCP.
• Familiarity with processors such as ARM, TriCore, and PowerPC, and experience with scripting languages like Python or Tcl.
• Knowledge of test automation, continuous integration, and test tools like Jenkins.

Who You Are:

• You realize that your success is based only on customer success.
• You work closely with your colleagues and maintain an open and friendly atmosphere to encourage productivity, creativity, and innovation.
• You are a quick learner and solve problems creatively.
• You are motivated by deadlines and are results-driven.
• You thrive in an agile, fast-paced environment with both collaborative and individual work.
• You have strong communication skills, inside and outside the company.

The Team You’ll Be A Part Of:

Our Systems Design Group is dedicated to enabling our customers to adopt a software-first approach to building and testing high-performance embedded systems. We are the world’s leading provider of solutions to accelerate software-defined vehicle (SDV) validation through Synopsys virtual prototyping and electronic digital twins technologies, eliminating months off customers’ project schedules.

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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.

In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible for an annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses. Synopsys offers comprehensive health, wellness, and financial benefits as part of a of a competitive total rewards package. The actual compensation offered will be based on a number of job-related factors, including location, skills, experience, and education. Your recruiter can share more specific details on the total rewards package upon request. The base salary range for this role is across the U.S.