Synopsys

Senior Front-end SOC Engineer (Senior Staff)

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 seasoned Front-end SOC Engineer with a passion for cutting-edge technology and a drive for excellence. With over 8 years of industry experience and a strong educational background in Electrical Engineering (BSEE or higher), you possess deep expertise in physical synthesis, STA, and design/constraint QA. Your proficiency with Synopsys EDA tools and familiarity with formal verification, DFT/ATPG, and low power techniques make you a valuable asset to any project. You thrive in collaborative environments, regularly interacting with customers to ensure project success and eliminate barriers. Your solid verbal and written English communication skills, coupled with your customer interfacing abilities, enable you to effectively transfer knowledge and best practices. Your proactive approach and ability to manage your own project-related tasks with minimal supervision set you apart as a sophisticated professional in the field.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Collaborating with BE engineers or customer engineers to assist in successful tape-outs from RTL to GDS or from Netlist to GDS using Synopsys EDA tools

Focusing on areas such as physical synthesis, design/constraint QA, DFT/ATPG tasks, formal verification, VCLP, STA, and timing ECO

Working as a member of the customer's IC design team, providing immediate impact on their current project while transferring valuable knowledge for future projects

Interacting regularly with customers to identify and eliminate barriers to project success

Planning and managing the delivery of your own project-related tasks

Leveraging the entire Synopsys team to ensure project success and providing feedback to R&D/AE on suggested tool enhancements or issues

Working with or as a Project Leader to develop technical proposals, working through the project life cycle, and producing consistently high-quality technical solutions.

The Impact You Will Have:

Enhancing the efficiency and success of customer tape-outs

Providing expert knowledge and best practices to customer IC design teams

Identifying and eliminating barriers to project success, ensuring timely delivery

Contributing to the continuous improvement of Synopsys EDA tools through feedback

Developing high-quality technical solutions that meet customer needs

Strengthening Synopsys' reputation as a leader in chip design and verification

Facilitating knowledge transfer for future customer projects.

What You’ll Need:

8+ years of industry experience in SOC engineering

Expertise in physical synthesis and STA

Proficiency in design/constraint QA using SpyGlass

Experience with formal verification and DFT/ATPG

Knowledge of UPF and low power techniques (preferred)

Familiarity with physical implementation and design coding (preferred)

Strong verbal and written English communication skills

Excellent customer interfacing abilities

Who You Are:

A collaborative team player with a proactive approach

A sophisticated professional with advanced knowledge and wide-ranging experience

An effective communicator capable of interacting with diverse stakeholders

Highly organized and able to manage complex issues with minimal supervision

A problem solver with a keen eye for detail and quality

The Team You’ll Be A Part Of:

You will be part of a dynamic team focused on front-end SOC engineering, working closely with the physical implementation team to provide design implementation services to customers. The team leverages Synopsys' best practices and tools to deliver high-quality solutions, ensuring the success of customer projects.

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.

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.