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General Information

Job Title
System Validation Engineer
Job ID
8938
Country
Portugal
City
Porto Salvo
Date Posted
23-Jan-2025
Job Category
Engineering
Job Subcategory
Hardware Engineering
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.


You Are:

You are a passionate and detail-oriented Hardware Engineer with a strong background in Electrical or Electronic Engineering. You thrive in a collaborative environment, working with cross-functional teams to ensure the highest standards of system validation for high-speed IP designs. You possess a understanding of laboratory instrumentation and have hands-on experience with both digital and analog circuit validation. Your curiosity drives you to stay updated with industry advancements, and you are always looking for ways to optimize and improve methodologies. Your communication skills enable you to effectively report progress and preferably mentor junior team members.


What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Supporting the prototype development and system/electrical validation of high-speed IP designs;
  • Ensuring product certification and optimizing analog/digital circuit designs;
  • Evaluating interoperability with key silicon manufacturers and fabrication technology processes;
  • Collaborating with analog & digital designers, hardware & software engineers, and end customers;
  • Utilizing state-of-the-art test equipment for high-speed accuracy measurements and debugging;
  • Improving test procedures and methodologies to enhance efficiency;


The Impact You Will Have:

  • Contributing to the development of cutting-edge technology that powers a wide range of applications;
  • Ensuring the reliability and performance of high-speed IP designs;
  • Helping Synopsys maintain its leadership position in the semiconductor industry;
  • Driving innovation in system validation and electrical engineering practices;
  • Enhancing product quality and customer satisfaction through rigorous validation processes;
  • Mentoring and guiding junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement (preferably).


What You’ll Need:

  • Master in Electrical/Electronic Engineering;
  • Proficiency in using laboratory instrumentation (e.g., oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers);
  • Ability to interpret board schematics and layouts;
  • Experience with scripting and programming (e.g., MATLAB, Python, C);
  • Hands-on lab experience with validating digital/analog blocks.


Who You Are:

  • Versatile in debugging skills with a mastery of problem-solving methodologies;
  • Organized and able to communicate effectively;
  • Proactive in improving test procedures and methodologies;
  • Experienced in periodic reporting to management;
  • Dynamic and curious, with a passion for staying abreast of industry progress.


The Team You’ll Be A Part Of:

Our team is responsible for the system validation of industry-leading high-speed IP designs. We work on SERDES standards such as PCI Express, USB, and High-Speed Ethernet. We ensure the highest standards of product performance and reliability. Our lab is equipped with state-of-the-art test equipment required for high-speed accuracy measurements and debugging.


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.


The nature of this full-time position requires onsite work. We offer flexible working hours. There is also the possibility to WFH in periods of less hands-on work, if it can be supported through remote access or our automation infrastructure.

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.