Applications Engineering, Principal Engineer

We Are

Synopsys is the leader in engineering solutions from silicon to systems, enabling customers to rapidly innovate AI-powered products. We deliver industry-leading silicon design, IP, simulation and analysis solutions, and design services. We partner closely with our customers across a wide range of industries to maximize their R&D capability and productivity, powering innovation today that ignites the ingenuity of tomorrow.

You Are

You are the person others call when the silicon refuses to cooperate, and the test bench isn’t telling the whole story. Your hands have been on oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and BERTs more hours than you can count, and you know how to coax meaningful data out of noise. You get a real charge from solving problems at the intersection of analog and digital, where a protocol misstep or a subtle board layout bug can ripple through the system. PCIe and Ethernet are not just acronyms to you; you know their link training quirks, their negotiation steps, and where things go off the rails. You thrive on collaborating with both analog designers and digital RTL teams, translating between the two and making sure nothing slips through the cracks. You are methodical when debugging, but you move fast when a customer’s tape out is on the line. You see test boards, firmware, and silicon as one interconnected system and you enjoy the detective work it takes to find root cause. At Synopsys, you’ll be at the center of the action, resolving the issues that keep products moving forward.

What You'll Be Doing

Provide direct technical support to customers during silicon bring-up and production phases for high-speed SerDes IP

Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex interoperability and performance issues involving analog and digital design layers

Collaborate closely with internal analog, digital, and software teams to drive root cause analysis and implement solutions

Use lab instrumentation (oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, BERT, network analyzer) to perform hands-on debug and precision measurements

Interpret and simulate Verilog/RTL to understand and isolate digital design issues impacting silicon behavior

Analyze protocol-specific behaviors (PCIe, Ethernet) during link training and operation to identify and resolve failures

Document findings and best practices, communicating technical insights clearly to both customers and internal teams

What You'll Need

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or similar education with atleast 10+ years of experience

Solid experience with electronics test and debug instrumentation (oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, BERT, network analyzer)

Familiarity with PCIe and Ethernet protocols, especially the link training phases and common failure modes

Experience interpreting and simulating Verilog/RTL for debug purposes is highly valuable

Practical knowledge of IC design and high-speed board/system bring-up is a plus

Experience executing precision measurements and troubleshooting at the silicon and system level

The Impact You Will Have

Accelerate customer silicon bring-up cycles by resolving blockers that could delay product launches

Increase the reliability and performance of deployed SerDes IP by surfacing and addressing subtle system-level issues

Enable customers to achieve first-pass silicon success, reducing costly re-spins and engineering churn

Improve internal R&D processes by feeding real-world debug insights back into design and validation teams

Foster trust and credibility with key customers through technical leadership and responsive support

Raise the technical bar within the team by sharing advanced debug techniques and test methodologies

Who You Are

You see a failing test as a puzzle to solve, not a setback, and you keep digging until you find the root cause

You communicate technical findings clearly, whether you’re writing up a debug summary or walking a customer through a scope trace

You are comfortable switching gears between lab work, code analysis, and cross-team meetings, prioritizing what moves the needle

You naturally build bridges between analog, digital, and software teams, making sure details don’t fall through the cracks

You manage your time and workload with little direction, always keeping the bigger picture in view

You document your process so others can learn from your discoveries and avoid the same pitfalls

The Team You'll Be Part Of

Your recruiter will share more about the team structure and mission during the interview process.

Rewards and Benefits

We offer a comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits to cater to your needs. Our total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings. Your recruiter will provide more details about the benefits during the hiring process.

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