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Synopsys

Senior SerDes Platform System Architect

Synopsys
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senior employee Porto Salvo, Lisbon District

First indexed 8 Oct 2026

Description

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, connecting system architecture, technical execution, and signoff readiness to drive stronger technical outcomes.

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, allowing purchase of Synopsys common stock at a 15% discount
  • Retirement plans that vary by region and country
  • Competitive salaries
This listing is enriched and indexed by YubHub. To apply, use the employer's original posting: https://careers.synopsys.com/job/porto-salvo/senior-serdes-platform-system-architect/44408/101661090912