Analog Design, Principal Engineer

About the Position

Our Hardware Engineers at Synopsys are responsible for designing and developing cutting-edge semiconductor solutions. They work on intricate tasks such as chip architecture, circuit design, and verification to ensure the efficiency and reliability of semiconductor products. These engineers play a crucial role in advancing technology and enabling innovations in various industries.

Responsibilities

• Review high-speed SerDes standards (PCIe, Ethernet, USB, CXL) and translate them into transceiver architectures and detailed sub-block specifications for Multi-Gbps NRZ and PAM4 designs
• Architect and design analog/mixed-signal circuits including TX drivers, RX front-ends, adaptive equalizers, PLLs, DLLs, bandgap references, regulators, oscillators, and ADC/DAC blocks for advanced FinFET and gate-all-around process nodes
• Collaborate with digital design teams on analog/digital co-design, calibration loops, adaptation algorithms, and timing handoff to ensure seamless integration and optimal performance
• Work directly with layout engineers to guide physical implementation, minimize parasitics, manage device stress and process variation, and ensure robust post-silicon performance
• Present simulation results, design trade-offs, and architectural decisions in internal reviews, customer meetings, and industry panel discussions
• Document design features, simulation methodologies, test plans, and characterization results, and support post-silicon bring-up and debug with electrical analysis and design iteration proposals
• Analyze customer silicon data and field performance to identify improvement opportunities and drive post-silicon design updates for next-generation IP releases

Requirements

• MTech/MS with 8+ years or BTech/BS with 10+ years of hands-on analog IC design experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
• Proven track record of CMOS tape-outs in FinFET technologies with demonstrable experience in Multi-Gbps high-speed designs using NRZ and PAM4 modulation
• Deep expertise in SERDES sub-circuit design including TX drivers, RX front-ends, adaptive equalizers, PLLs, DLLs, bandgap references, regulators, oscillators, and data converters
• Strong understanding of analog/digital co-design, calibration and adaptation algorithms, and timing handoff between analog and digital domains
• Proficiency with schematic entry, physical layout collaboration, design verification tools, and SPICE simulators (Spectre, HSPICE, or similar)
• Experience with scripting languages such as TCL, PERL, or MATLAB for post-processing simulation data and automating design tasks
• Solid grounding in system-level budgeting for jitter, amplitude, and noise, and familiarity with signal integrity challenges including packaging parasitics, crosstalk, and channel loss. Experience with ESD protection, custom digital design, and design-for-reliability considerations (electromigration, IR drop, aging, self-heating) is a plus. Prior experience with high-speed interleaved SAR ADCs is a strong plus.

Nice to Have

• Experience with high-speed interleaved SAR ADCs

We Offer

• Comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits
• Competitive salaries
• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical and healthcare plans
• Time Away: In addition to company holidays, we have ETO and FTO Programs
• Family Support: Maternity and paternity leave, parenting resources, adoption and surrogacy assistance, and more
• ESPP: Purchase Synopsys common stock at a 15% discount, with a 24 month look-back
• Retirement Plans: Save for your future with our retirement plans that vary by region and country

About the Company

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.