Analog Design Staff Engineer

Our Hardware Engineers at Synopsys are responsible for designing and developing cutting-edge semiconductor solutions. They work on intricate tasks such as chip architecture, circuit design, and verification to ensure the efficiency and reliability of semiconductor products. These engineers play a crucial role in advancing technology and enabling innovations in various industries.

You have spent years designing analog circuits that have to perform under real-world conditions, not just pass simulation. High-speed IO is where you live, and you understand that the difference between a PHY that meets spec and one that ships in volume comes down to the choices you make at the transistor level. You know device physics well enough to predict how a circuit will behave in a new process node before the PDK is fully characterized, and you have debugged enough silicon to know that the layout always matters more than people think.

What You'll Be Doing

• Design and develop high-speed IO circuits for next-generation memory interface PHY IPs including DDR, HBM, and UCIe in advanced CMOS, FinFET, and GAA process nodes
• Execute circuit design tasks from architecture through layout, simulation, and verification with a focus on performance, power, and area optimization
• Analyze and solve complex analog design challenges in advanced technology nodes where device behavior and parasitics significantly impact circuit performance
• Collaborate with global cross-functional teams including digital design, verification, layout, and product engineering to deliver integrated PHY solutions
• Apply ESD and reliability principles to ensure robust circuit design that meets product quality and long-term performance requirements
• Work within JEDEC specifications and memory interface standards to ensure compliance and interoperability across customer platforms
• Support silicon bring-up, characterization, and debug activities to validate design performance and drive continuous improvement

The Impact You Will Have

• Enable customers to integrate cutting-edge memory interfaces into their SoCs, directly affecting performance and power efficiency of next-generation AI, compute, and mobile products
• Contribute to Synopsys Silicon IP portfolio that powers the world's most advanced semiconductor designs across multiple market segments
• Deliver PHY IP blocks that reduce customer time-to-market and de-risk their product development in the most challenging process nodes
• Influence the architecture and design methodology for future generations of high-speed memory interfaces used globally
• Help establish design best practices and circuit techniques that will be reused across multiple product lines and technology nodes
• Drive quality and performance standards that define what competitive memory PHY IP looks like in the market
• Support the success of customer tape-outs by delivering IP that works the first time and scales across process variants

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 5 to 10 years of hands-on analog circuit design experience with demonstrated expertise in high-speed IO design
• Deep understanding of analog design fundamentals including device physics, transistor-level design, and circuit analysis
• Proven experience designing circuits in advanced technology nodes such as CMOS, FinFET, or GAA processes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to debug complex analog and mixed-signal issues
• Knowledge of ESD protection schemes and reliability considerations in analog circuit design
• Experience with JEDEC memory interface standards (DDR, HBM, LPDDR) or familiarity with signal integrity and power integrity concepts is a plus

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and healthcare plans that work for you and your family
• Time away: In addition to company holidays, we have ETO and FTO Programs
• Family support: Maternity and paternity leave, parenting resources, adoption and surrogacy assistance, and more
• ESPP: Purchase Synopsys common stock at a 15% discount, with a 24-month look-back
• Retirement plans: Save for your future with our retirement plans that vary by region and country
• Competitive salaries