# Applications Engineering, Principal Engineer

**Company**: Synopsys
**Location**: Sunnyvale
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $184000-$276000
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology
**Ticker**: SNPS
**Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2303478

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## Applications Engineering, Principal Engineer

Sunnyvale, California, United States

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**Hire Type** Employee**Job ID** 17080**Base Salary Range** $184000-$276000**Date posted** 04/21/2026

**You Are:**

You are a seasoned professional with a passion for cutting-edge technology and a drive to solve complex technical challenges. With over 8 years of experience in IC design, verification, emulation, or FPGA prototyping, you have a deep understanding of ASIC design verification methodologies and are proficient with HDLs such as Verilog and VHDL. Your skillset extends to HVLs like SystemVerilog and you have a working knowledge of C/C++. You possess excellent problem-solving skills and can analyze and resolve intricate design verification and software validation issues. Your strong communication abilities enable you to work effectively with customers, sales, marketing, and R&D teams, ensuring the successful deployment and evaluation of Synopsys' emulation solutions.

**What You’ll Be Doing:**

- Deploying and evaluating Synopsys' emulation solutions to meet customer needs.

- Collaborating closely with customers to resolve complex technical issues related to ASIC/SoC designs.

- Providing pre-sales evaluations and post-sales support to ensure customer success.

- Developing technical collaterals to assist in the adoption of Synopsys products.

- Working with sales, marketing, and R&D teams to align on customer requirements and product enhancements.

- Continuously learning and staying updated with state-of-the-art verification flows from Synopsys.

**The Impact You Will Have:**

- Enabling customers to successfully deploy and utilize Synopsys' emulation solutions.

- Enhancing customer satisfaction by resolving complex technical issues efficiently.

- Driving the adoption of Synopsys' industry-leading verification solutions.

- Contributing to the development of cutting-edge ASIC/SoC designs.

- Supporting sales efforts by providing technical expertise during pre-sales evaluations.

- Shaping product enhancements based on customer feedback and market needs.

**What You’ll Need:**

- 8+ years of experience in IC design, verification, emulation, or FPGA prototyping.

- Strong knowledge of ASIC design verification methodologies.

- Proficiency in HDLs (Verilog/VHDL) and HVLs (SystemVerilog).

- Familiarity with C/C++ programming languages.

- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

**The Team You’ll Be A Part Of:**

You will join a dynamic and innovative team focused on providing the most complete verification solutions in the market. The team leverages Synopsys' industry-leading emulation platform, ZeBu, to deliver unparalleled performance and capacity in emulation. Collaborating with customers, sales, marketing, and R&D teams, you will play a crucial role in driving the successful deployment and adoption of Synopsys' emulation solutions.

## Skills

### Required
- IC design
- verification
- emulation
- FPGA prototyping
- ASIC design verification methodologies
- HDLs (Verilog/VHDL)
- HVLs (SystemVerilog)
- C/C++ programming languages