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Synopsys

Sr Staff Application Engineer- FPGA

Synopsys
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senior full-time $157000-$235000 Sunnyvale, California

First indexed 9 Oct 2026

Description

We are seeking a Sr Staff Application Engineer- FPGA to join our team at Synopsys. As a leader in engineering solutions, we enable customers to rapidly innovate AI-powered products. In this role, you will work with ZeBu, HAPS, and ProtoCompiler platforms that define the category, helping customers see how AI is changing the game for hardware-assisted verification.

You will lead pre-sales technical engagements for ZeBu-200, ZS5 Emulation, and HAPS FPGA prototyping platforms, working directly with prospective customers to understand their SoC, GPU, and AI design validation challenges. You will present tailored hardware-assisted verification solutions that address customer-specific needs around partitioning, performance, debug, and integration with their existing RTL and simulation flows.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading pre-sales technical engagements for ZeBu-200, ZS5 Emulation, and HAPS FPGA prototyping platforms
  • Presenting tailored hardware-assisted verification solutions to address customer-specific needs
  • Conducting technical evaluations, proof-of-concept projects, and benchmarks to demonstrate platform value
  • Deploying AI-based hardware-assisted verification platforms at customer sites
  • Collaborating with the sales team to shape opportunity strategy and move deals through the pipeline

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Bachelor's or Master's in Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
  • 10-12 years of hands-on experience in emulation, FPGA-based prototyping, ASIC design, or SoC validation
  • Strong command of FPGA architectures, RTL design, synthesis flows, and hardware bring-up and debug
  • Experience with ZeBu, HAPS platforms, ProtoCompiler, or similar FPGA prototyping and emulation tools is highly desirable

In this role, you will have a significant impact on the company's success, including:

  • Winning competitive deals and growing revenue
  • De-risking customer decisions and shortening sales cycles
  • Setting customers up for long-term success and creating expansion opportunities
  • Shaping product roadmap priorities and helping R&D build features that win in the field
This listing is enriched and indexed by YubHub. To apply, use the employer's original posting: https://careers.synopsys.com/job/sunnyvale/sr-staff-application-engineer-fpga/44408/101718263248