# Applications Engineering Architect (PPA)

**Company**: Synopsys
**Location**: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology
**Ticker**: SNPS
**Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2303478

**Apply**: https://careers.synopsys.com/job/bengaluru/applications-engineering-architect-ppa/44408/92048243568
**Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_1760e65e-8ff

## 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.

We are seeking a proactive, results-driven leader with a deep technical background in physical design and processor implementation. Your expertise is grounded in architecting high-performance, energy-efficient silicon solutions, and you thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments. You possess a strong sense of ownership and are comfortable navigating ambiguity to deliver innovative solutions to complex engineering challenges.

As an Applications Engineering Architect (PPA), you will be responsible for architecting and executing the physical design of high-performance, energy-efficient processors and processor-based subsystems, targeting aggressive power and performance goals for diverse end-user applications. You will develop and refine advanced EDA tools and design methodologies to support state-of-the-art processor implementations.

Key Responsibilities:

- Architecting and executing the physical design of high-performance, energy-efficient processors and processor-based subsystems
- Developing and refining advanced EDA tools and design methodologies
- Collaborating closely with key Synopsys customers to guide their development of processor-based platforms in advanced silicon technologies
- Partnering with Synopsys R&D and marketing teams to influence and define future product roadmaps and features
- Working in synergy with leading IP partners to ensure seamless integration of EDA tools, methodologies, and IP

Requirements:

- Proven expertise in physical design and implementation of high-performance processors, SoCs, or processor-based subsystems
- In-depth experience with advanced EDA tools, flows, and methodologies for digital implementation
- Strong knowledge of silicon technologies at advanced nodes and associated design challenges
- Hands-on experience integrating IP and collaborating with IP vendors for seamless tool and methodology interoperability
- Track record of working directly with customers, understanding their requirements, and delivering tailored solutions

We offer a comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) matching, and paid time off. We also provide opportunities for professional growth and development, including training and education programs, mentorship, and career advancement opportunities.

## Skills

### Required
- physical design
- processor implementation
- EDA tools
- digital implementation
- silicon technologies
- IP integration

### Nice to have
- Python
- Tcl
- Perl
- power/performance/area trade-offs
- optimization techniques