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Principal Front-End Design Engineer

Synopsys Sunnyvale, California On-site senior full-time

Salary

$193200-$289800 per year

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Description

As a Principal Front-End Design Engineer at Synopsys, you will lead methodology, subsystem architecture, and AI-enabled design innovation across IP and SoC development. You will build scalable design solutions, improve engineering productivity, and drive best practices across global teams.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and deploy AI-driven solutions for verification, synthesis, constraints, and DFT workflows.
  • Architect reusable subsystem reference designs for Synopsys IP.
  • Debug and optimize front-end design methodologies and automation flows.
  • Drive adoption of best practices across design and verification teams.
  • Collaborate with EDA, IP, and customer-facing engineers to solve complex design challenges.
  • Mentor engineers through technical leadership and knowledge sharing.

Requirements

  • BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
  • 10+ years of ASIC, SoC, or IP design and verification experience.
  • Expertise in verification, synthesis, timing constraints, DFT, CDC/RDC, or lint methodologies.
  • Strong experience with Synopsys tools such as VCS, VC SpyGlass, Fusion Compiler, Design Compiler, and TestMAX.
  • Proficient in SystemVerilog, UVM, Tcl, Python, or similar languages.
  • Demonstrated technical leadership and influence across cross-functional engineering teams.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and healthcare plans
  • Time away programs, including ETO and FTO
  • Family support, including maternity and paternity leave, parenting resources, adoption and surrogacy assistance
  • ESPP: purchase Synopsys common stock at a 15% discount
  • Retirement plans that vary by region and country
  • Competitive salaries

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