Synopsys

• You will be part of a team responsible of defining, validating and enabling complex multi-rack FPGA-based emulation systems.
• You will act as one of the ZeBu EP hardware architecture and deployment experts and you will be involved in supporting the ZeBu EP platforms internally and at customers.
• This role requires significant amount of collaboration and interactions in a fast-paced environment, working closely with several cross functional teams to ensure the product readiness and achieve successful hardware deployments.
• This is a position where you might spend up to 50% of your time in different electronics labs and data centers, across the Bay Area physically setting up and validating/troubleshooting hardware.
• You will also be remotely supporting the field service team during the HW deployments at customer site worldwide.

• Validating the hardware configuration files provided by R&D, using some scripting, reporting issues and recommending enhancements.
• Validating the cabling and mechanics inside the lab or data center for large FPGA-based, direct connect, multi-rack systems, establishing and documenting best practices and providing feedback to hardware R&D.
• Generating and maintaining the high-level bill of materials that allows to build the different types and sizes of the ZeBu EP platforms. 
• Working on hardware related documentation and trainings for users.
• Generating and packaging diagnostic tests for production and field use.
• Generating and running small emulation designs and diagnostic tests to troubleshoot the potential hardware issues.
• Leveraging tests developed by R&D and executing them to validate the emulator against a set of specifications.
• Filing diagnostics enhancement tickets and following up with R&D on the implementation, then validating and signing off the developments. 
• Performing analysis of error logs, reviewing, replicating, and responding to internal/external customer issues.
• Acting as an expert for users on routine malfunctions and advising them how to correct those malfunctions.
• Working closely with R&D team to analyze the trickiest HW failures and defining corrective actions.
• Performing firmware upgrades on the different components of the emulator and pushing those upgrade recommendations to the field deployments.
• Maintaining accurate data on all hardware activities and providing periodic reports to management.
• Occasionally, you might be required to travel to customer sites worldwide to support installation and troubleshooting of new systems (less than 10% of the time).

• FPGA prototyping or emulation experience
• Mechanical/electronics/electrical knowledge
• Familiarity with manipulating hardware in a data center or electronics lab environment
• Experience installing, maintaining, and/or troubleshooting large commercial and industrial systems
• Familiarity with Synopsys’ or similar Hardware Assisted Verification product line like ZeBu Server, ZeBu EP, HAPS

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.