Applications Engineering, Sr Staff Engineer (Static Timing Analysis) at Synopsys

Learn more about applying for Applications Engineering, Sr Staff Engineer (Static Timing Analysis) at Synopsys requirements, reproduce field issues, and influence product roadmap based on real design challenges you see in the field Build and maintain TCL-based automation scripts and methodologies that improve customer productivity and demonstrate best practices for timing analysis workflows Act as the technical bridge between customers, sales, marketing, and engineering, translating customer pain points into actionable product feedback and solution strategies The Impact You Will Have Enable customers to tape out complex So Cs on schedule by resolving timing bottlenecks that would otherwise cause costly respins or schedule slips Expand Prime Time footprint at strategic accounts by proving technical superiority in head-to-head evaluations, directly contributing to revenue growth and competitive wins Accelerate customer productivity by delivering training and methodology improvements that reduce timing closure cycles from weeks to days Shape future Prime Time capabilities by channeling real-world design challenges back to R&D, ensuring the product evolves to meet next-generation design requirements Build deep technical credibility with customer design teams and management, becoming the trusted advisor they turn to when timing issues threaten project milestones Reduce support escalations by developing reusable scripts, documentation, and best practices that empower customers to solve common problems independently Strengthen Synopsys's position as the timing sign-off standard by demonstrating value across the full design flow, from RTL to GDS What You'll Need Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, with 10+ years of hands-on experience in ASIC/So C design or EDA applications, or Master's degree with 8+ years of experience Deep working knowledge of Synopsys Prime Time, including hands-on experience with timing analysis, constraint development, and sign-off flows Strong understanding of timing concepts including setup/hold analysis, clock domain crossing, multi-mode multi-corner scenarios, OCV, AOCV, and signal integrity effects Proficiency in TCL scripting for automation, analysis, and methodology development in EDA tool environments Familiarity with the broader digital design flow, including synthesis, place and route, extraction, and ECO methodologies, and how STA fits into each phase Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical tradeoffs to both engineers and management, prior customer-facing or field engineering experience is a strong plus Willingness to travel to customer sites as needed to support evaluations, training, and critical design milestones Who You Are You can walk into a customer war room during a timing crisis, look at their reports and setup, and within an hour identify whether the issue is a constraint problem, a tool setting, or a fundamental design issue You know how to run a competitive benchmark that is both technically rigorous and tells a clear story, you measure what matters and you can explain the results to someone who has never opened Prime Time You are comfortable saying "I don't know, but I'll find out" and then actually following through, often by pulling in the right R&D engineer or digging into the code yourself You can write TCL that does not just work but that someone else can read and modify six months later, and you have strong opinions about what makes a timing methodology sustainable versus fragile You have been in enough tape-out cycles to know when to push back on an unrealistic constraint and when to help the team find a creative workaround You build relationships that last beyond the eval period, customers call you because they trust your judgment, not just because you know the tool The Team You'll Be Part Of Your recruiter will share more about the team structure and mission during the interview process. 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. 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.