Applications Engineering, Sr Engineer at Synopsys

Learn more about applying for Applications Engineering, Sr Engineer at Synopsys organization more effective What You'll Need Bachelors in Electronics Engineering with 2-3 years of experience, or Master's in Electronics Engineering with 1-2 years, specifically in emulation or prototyping environments Hands-on experience with logic design and implementation using FPGAs, including synthesis, place and route, and timing closure Strong working knowledge of Verilog, System Verilog, or VHDL, including the ability to read, debug, and modify RTL written by others Practical experience with FPGA architecture and back-end implementation flows, including understanding of resource utilization, clock domain crossing, and design partitioning Exposure to Xilinx or Altera synthesis tools is a plus, as is familiarity with Synopsys Prototyping or Emulation hardware and software Experience with interface protocols like PCIe, AXI, UART, or I2C is a plus, particularly in the context of hardware-software integration Scripting experience in Python, Tcl, or shell is desirable for automating workflows and analyzing log files Who You Are You can take a vague customer complaint like "the compile is failing" and turn it into a specific, reproducible issue with enough detail that R&D can act on it You stay calm when a customer is frustrated or under pressure, and you focus on solving the problem rather than defending the tool You are comfortable working across time zones and managing multiple customer issues in parallel without losing track of who needs what by when You do not mind digging through synthesis logs, waveform dumps, or FPGA utilization reports to find the root cause of a problem You can explain a complex technical tradeoff, like why a design needs to be repartitioned or why certain optimizations are not possible, in a way that makes sense to someone who is not an FPGA expert You are open to occasional travel for customer support, training, or onsite troubleshooting when remote support is not enough The Team You'll Be Part Of You will join Synopsys Technical Sales Group (TSG) as part of the Hardware Assisted Verification (HAV) team, working alongside expert-level field engineers who support customers globally on Zebu Emulation and Protocompiler Prototyping solutions. The team works closely with R&D and directly with customers at all stages of the emulation and prototyping cycle, from pre-sales evaluation through post-deployment support. You will collaborate with engineers across geographies and gain exposure to Synopsys HAV hardware platforms as part of your technical development. 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.