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General Information

Job Title
ASIC Digital Design, Sr Staff Engineer
Job ID
14015
Country
Portugal
City
Moreira Da Maia
Date Posted
14-Jan-2026
Job Category
Engineering
Job Subcategory
ASIC Digital Design
Hire Type
Employee
Remote Eligible
No

Descriptions & Requirements

Job Description and Requirements
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.
What You’ll Be Doing:
  • 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.

The Impact You Will Have:
  • 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.

What You’ll Need:
  • 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.

Who You Are:
  • 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.


The Team You’ll Be A Part Of:
You will join a highly experienced mixed-signal design and verification team focused on developing and delivering industry-leading high-speed interface products. The team is responsible for the entire lifecycle, from specification development to functional and performance testing of test-chips. Working alongside experts in digital and analog domains, you will contribute to the success of current and next-generation products that shape the future of connectivity.
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. 


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.