Synopsys Inc · 3 hours ago
Applications Engineering, Sr Staff Engineer - RTL2GDS Application Specialist
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expSynopsys Inc is a leader in chip design and verification, driving innovations that shape the future of technology. The Sr Staff Engineer - RTL2GDS Application Specialist will provide expert guidance to support product adoption, resolve technical issues, and enhance customer experience in silicon design and verification.
Electronic Design Automation (EDA)Information ServicesInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Providing expert technical guidance and engineering insight to support Synopsys product adoption and usability for leading semiconductor customers
Diagnosing, troubleshooting, and resolving complex technical issues during customer installations and deployments
Training customers on new implementations, features, and capabilities of Synopsys RTL2GDS full flow solutions
Reviewing feedback from customers and application partners to identify enhancement opportunities and collaborating with R&D for product improvements
Partnering with sales and customer technical managers to identify business challenges and architect effective technical solutions for new and existing accounts
Supporting the technical roadmap by validating specifications and ensuring alignment with cutting-edge silicon design methodologies
Accelerate customer time-to-market by optimizing chip design flows and eliminating bottlenecks
Enhance product usability and adoption, driving increased utilization and retention across customer accounts
Directly contribute to the evolution of Synopsys products by channeling customer feedback to R&D teams
Enable customers to achieve optimal power, cost, and performance targets in advanced node designs
Champion technical excellence and innovation in the implementation of new methodologies and tools
Foster long-term partnerships by addressing customer challenges with tailored, impactful solutions
Qualification
Required
Extensive experience with RTL to GDSII full flow and advanced node design methodologies
Hands-on proficiency with synthesis, physical design, static timing analysis, equivalence checking, parasitic extraction, DRC/LVS, and power analysis
Strong scripting skills in Perl, Tcl, and Python; familiarity with CAD automation methods
Tool expertise: Design Compiler, ICC2, Fusion Compiler, Genus, Innovus; familiarity with STA (Primetime, Tempus), IR drop analysis (Redhawk, Voltus), Extraction (Star-RCXT, Quantus), Formal verification (Formality, Conformal)
BSEE (or equivalent) with 10+ years of relevant experience, or MSEE (or equivalent) with 8+ years in Synthesis & Place & Route
Benefits
Comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits
Company
Synopsys Inc
Synopsys is the leader in engineering solutions from silicon to systems, enabling customers to rapidly innovate AI-powered products.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2BKey Investors
NVIDIAGreen Pine Capital Partners
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Leadership Team
Aart Geus
Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO
Chi-Foon Chan
President and co-Chief Executive Officer
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