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ASIC Firmware Design Engineer, Staff

Our DDR PHY IP team is hiring a Digital ASIC Firmware Design engineer specializing in software, firmware, and build flow for its configuration software called PHYINIT.  In this role you will be responsible for developing software/firmware to configure/run our DDR PHY.

Responsibilities:
- Developing configuration software for DDRPHY
- Developing runtime firmware for DDRPHY
- Working closely with design and verification team to enable new features for DDRPHY
- Analyzing and debugging for bring-up of DDRPHY

Qualifications:
- BSEE in EE with 5+ years of relevant experience
- Experience in ASIC flow (design, verification, configuration)
- C programming
- Solid background in data structures
- Scripting (e.g., Python or Perl)
- Debugging skills
- Demonstrates good communication and problem-solving skills
- Understanding of high-speed interface protocols is a plus

The base salary range across the U.S. for this role is between $106,000-$158,000. In addition, 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.