# R&D Engineering, Staff Engineer (Fusion Compiler GPU Acceleration) **Company**: Synopsys **Location**: Sunnyvale, California **Experience**: staff **Job type**: employee **Salary**: $138000-$207000 **Category**: Engineering **Industry**: Technology **Ticker**: SNPS **Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2303478 **Apply**: https://careers.synopsys.com/job/sunnyvale/r-and-d-engineering-staff-engineer-fusion-compiler-gpu-acceleration/44408/94679493040?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_cc6d22ed-471 ## Description You are an accomplished engineering leader with over 3-6 years of experience in developing large-scale applications, particularly within the EDA domain. Your expertise spans the entire lifecycle of solution development,from initial specification to hands-on implementation, customer engagement, and iterative refinement. You thrive in environments that demand both deep technical prowess and strong leadership, and you are passionate about mentoring the next generation of engineers. Your background in C/C++ development is robust, and you approach new languages and technologies with curiosity and adaptability, making you an ideal fit for our dynamic team. You have experience with CUDA, GPU acceleration, and GPU architecture knowledge is a plus. You possess a keen understanding of physical design, with proven experience in placement, routing, and the intricacies of advanced node constraints. Your approach to software design is rooted in Design Thinking and the strategic use of design patterns. You are comfortable owning complex projects, navigating ambiguity, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions. Your communication skills enable you to convey technical concepts to both peers and customers, ensuring clarity and alignment. Above all, you are committed to continuous innovation, operational excellence, and sharing your knowledge to elevate the team’s collective capability. ### Responsibilities - Enabling GPU Acceleration for Fusion Compiler entire R2G flow. - This includes GPU acceleration of each of the engines in R2G flow with new problem formulation to take advantage of GPU architectures. - These engines include placement, global routing, detail routing, CTS, optimization, timer, extraction, legalizer, and synthesis. - Owning projects end-to-end,from requirements gathering and design specification to development, testing, and customer interaction,ensuring high-quality deliverables. - Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, including product management and product engineering. ### The Impact You Will Have - Delivering GPU Accelerated Fusion Compiler, which will be game-changing for chip design and implementation steps by reducing flow cycle times from weeks to days (or hours). - Empowering Synopsys customers to achieve faster turnaround time and accelerating their design cycles and reducing time to market. - Elevating the technical excellence of the team by sharing best practices, fostering a culture of learning, and mentoring future leaders. - Shaping the roadmap for Digital Implementation solutions, ensuring that Synopsys remains at the forefront of EDA technology. ### Requirements - Minimum 3-6 years of hands-on experience in developing software projects, preferably in EDA or semiconductor domains. - Expert proficiency in C/C++ development, with a proven track record of delivering robust, scalable solutions. - Experience with physical design, placement, and routing flows in EDA tools. - Experience with CUDA, GPU acceleration, and GPU architecture knowledge is a plus. - Strong knowledge of software architecture, Design Thinking, and use of design patterns. - Excellent communication skills for technical interactions. ### Benefits - Comprehensive medical and healthcare plans that work for you and your family. - In addition to company holidays, we have ETO and FTO Programs. - Maternity and paternity leave, parenting resources, adoption and surrogacy assistance, and more. - Purchase Synopsys common stock at a 15% discount, with a 24-month look-back. - Save for your future with our retirement plans that vary by region and country. - Competitive salaries. ## Skills ### Required - C/C++ - physical design - placement - routing - EDA tools - software architecture - Design Thinking ### Nice to have - CUDA - GPU acceleration - GPU architecture --- Source: [Apply at careers.synopsys.com](https://careers.synopsys.com/job/sunnyvale/r-and-d-engineering-staff-engineer-fusion-compiler-gpu-acceleration/44408/94679493040?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)