Applications Engineering, Staff Engineer

You will join Synopsys, the leader in engineering solutions from silicon to systems, enabling customers to rapidly innovate AI-powered products.

As an Applications Engineering, Staff Engineer, you will work with customers building some of the most complex chips in the industry, and what you help them accomplish will directly affect whether their products tape out on schedule.

Your role will involve deploying and configuring Synopsys emulation platforms, including ZeBu, for customer ASIC and SoC verification environments. You will lead bring-up, debug, and performance optimization efforts, troubleshoot complex technical issues, and work directly with customer engineering teams to resolve design-specific challenges.

Key responsibilities include:

• Deploy and configure Synopsys emulation platforms including ZeBu for customer ASIC and SoC verification environments
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues across hardware emulation, FPGA prototyping, and virtual platforms
• Lead pre-sales technical evaluations and proof-of-concept engagements
• Work directly with customer engineering teams to resolve design-specific challenges
• Collaborate with Synopsys sales, marketing, and R&D teams to communicate customer requirements
• Develop technical content including application notes, reference designs, setup guides, and best practice documentation
• Stay current on verification methodologies, emulation technology, and customer use cases
• Collaborate with R&D teams to pilot AI-driven automation for emulation deployment, debug workflows, and customer-facing tools

The impact you will have includes:

• Enabling customers to bring up complex SoC designs on emulation platforms faster and with fewer issues
• Driving successful proof-of-concept evaluations that help Synopsys win competitive deals
• Reducing escalations and support load by resolving difficult technical problems independently
• Influencing product development by surfacing patterns in customer issues
• Building long-term customer relationships rooted in technical credibility
• Contributing to the verification success of chips that power everything from AI accelerators to autonomous vehicles
• Strengthening the technical capability of the applications engineering team by mentoring junior engineers
• Helping shape AI-powered emulation workflows that reduce time to root cause and accelerate customer deployments

Requirements:

• 6-10 years of hands-on experience in IC design, verification, emulation, or FPGA prototyping
• Deep understanding of ASIC design verification methodologies
• Proficiency with HDLs such as Verilog and VHDL
• Working knowledge of C/C++ for software validation
• Experience with hardware emulation platforms such as Palladium, Zebu, or Veloce
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve issues
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to customers