Description
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 15 years learning that emulation is not just about running tests faster, it is about finding the bugs that matter before they cost millions in silicon respins. The difference between a verification plan that looks complete and one that actually catches corner cases is something you can spot in the first ten minutes of a review. You know PCIe, DDR, and Ethernet at the protocol level, not just the spec level, because you have debugged enough real failures to understand where theory and implementation diverge.
At Synopsys, you will define how we validate the next generation of high-speed interfaces, and the IP you help verify will ship in products that power everything from data centers to autonomous systems.
Responsibilities:
- Close the gap between Zebu emulation IP capabilities and what Design IP teams need to verify PCIe, DDR, and Ethernet controllers and PHYs across functional and performance domains
- Define technical requirements for emulation IP, working directly with IP development teams to ensure correct implementation, deployment, and integration into verification flows
- Track and report emulation IP quality metrics, identifying trends, gaps, and improvement opportunities that directly impact product schedules and silicon success
- Stay ahead of evolving PCIe, DDR, and Ethernet standards, translating specification updates, ECNs, and errata into actionable requirements for both emulation and design teams
- Review and validate test plans for emulation IP and design IP, ensuring coverage is complete, traceable, and aligned with real-world use cases and customer requirements
- Drive cross-functional alignment on verification methodology, standardizing workflows and best practices across global teams to improve efficiency and reduce rework
- Mentor engineers on emulation strategy, IP verification techniques, and how to think critically about coverage and quality in pre-silicon environments
The Impact You Will Have:
- Accelerate time to market for high-speed interface IP by catching critical bugs in emulation before they reach silicon
- Influence the roadmap and feature set of Synopsys emulation IP, shaping tools that thousands of engineers across the company depend on
- Elevate verification quality across multiple product lines by defining and evangelizing best practices that become the standard
- Reduce costly silicon respins by ensuring emulation environments accurately model real-world system behavior and corner cases
- Build bridges between geographically distributed teams, turning fragmented verification efforts into cohesive, repeatable strategies
- Position Synopsys as the industry leader in pre-silicon validation by driving adoption of cutting-edge emulation techniques
- Enable the next generation of AI, automotive, and data center products by ensuring the IP that powers them is verified to the highest standard
Requirements:
- 15+ years of hands-on experience in emulation, IP verification, or ASIC digital design
- Deep expertise in PCIe and DDR protocols, including verification strategies, corner cases, and standards compliance
- Extensive experience with Zebu or similar emulation platforms, particularly for IP-level verification and system-level integration
- Proven track record leading or contributing to IP product development with a focus on emulation-based verification
- Strong ability to work across global, matrixed teams and drive alignment between emulation IP and design IP organizations
- Excellent communication skills, you can explain a complex tradeoff to a design lead in two sentences without losing the nuance
- Experience interpreting and applying industry standards updates, ECNs, and errata in real verification contexts is a strong plus
Benefits:
- Comprehensive medical and healthcare plans that work for you and your family
- Time Away: 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