Senior Serdes System Architect

You are a senior technical leader in high-speed communication systems with strong experience in SerDes and PHY development. You will provide system-level technical leadership for assigned platforms and high-speed communication solutions. Your critical contributions will enable worldwide EDA designers to extend the frontiers of semiconductors and chip development.

Responsibilities

• Provide system-level technical leadership for assigned platforms and high-speed communication solutions
• Connect system architecture, technical execution, and signoff readiness to drive stronger technical outcomes
• Guide discussions on technical tradeoffs, platform behavior, assumptions, constraints, and risks
• Contribute system- and signoff-informed insight to architecture reviews and key platform decisions
• Strengthen technical ownership, execution predictability, and cross-functional alignment across the product-development flow

Requirements

• M.Sc. or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• Strong experience in SerDes, PHY development, or closely related high-speed communication domains
• Strong system-level technical understanding and the ability to connect detailed engineering work to broader platform behavior
• Experience solving complex technical problems across multiple stakeholders and competing constraints
• Strong ability to assess tradeoffs, identify risks, and guide technical decisions with clarity
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and technical communication skills
• Programming or analysis experience in MATLAB, Python, or similar tools is an advantage
• Experience in PHY analog design or strong technical exposure to analog-design-driven PHY development is highly valued

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