R&D Engineering, Staff Engineer

About the Position

Synopsys software engineers are key enablers in the world of Electronic Design Automation (EDA), developing and maintaining software used in chip design, verification, and manufacturing. They work on assignments like designing, developing, and troubleshooting software, leveraging the state-of-the-art technologies like AI/ML, GenAI, and Cloud. Their critical contributions enable worldwide EDA designers to extend the frontiers of semiconductors and chip development.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated R&D Staff engineer who enjoys tackling challenging problems with software, automation, and emerging technologies to join our engineering team focused on providing automation and productivity solutions for engineering teams. If you’re eager to apply AI and intelligent automation to practical engineering needs, improving productivity, simplifying workflows, then this is the right place for you.

Responsibilities

• Research, build software that boosts engineering productivity and makes workflows more efficient.
• Create intelligent automation and AI-enabled tools to solve practical engineering problems.
• Integrate AI agents and engineering assistants into internal tools, processes, and development environments.
• Collaborate with various teams to come up with the best scalable solution.
• Design software architectures that are dependable, maintainable, and easy to extend.
• Lead technical projects from initial concept through launch and ongoing refinement.
• Collaborate with and mentor fellow engineers, encouraging strong software engineering practices.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience in semiconductor design, VLSI, physical design, layout, physical verification, or EDA processes.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in software development, automation, CAD, EDA, or a related engineering field.
• Strong programming ability and experience building scalable software applications.
• A solid foundation in software architecture, algorithms, data structures, and object-oriented design.
• Hands-on experience with AI workflows, agent-based systems, or intelligent automation frameworks.
• Familiarity with Linux development, version control, and contemporary software engineering practices.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and debugging abilities.
• Excellent communication skills.

Personal Attributes

• Self-directed engineer able to work in a fast-moving, innovative setting.
• Driven to spot opportunities for improvement and turn them into practical results.
• Interested in emerging technologies and open to new ways of solving engineering problems.
• A collaborative teammate who enjoys working across disciplines.
• A technical leader who can shape architecture, move work forward, and support other engineers’ growth.
• Flexible, resourceful, and committed to learning throughout your career.

We Offer

• Competitive salaries.
• 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

At Synopsys, we want talented people of every background to feel valued and supported to do their best work. Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, military veteran status, or disability.

Hiring Journey at Synopsys

Apply

As an applicant, your resume, skills, and experience are being reviewed for consideration.

Phone Screen

Once your resume has been selected, a recruiter and/or hiring manager will reach out to learn more about you and share more about the role.

Interview

You will be invited to meet with the hiring team to measure your qualifications for the role. Our interviews are held either in person or via Zoom.

Offer

Congratulations! When you have been selected for the role, your recruiter will reach out to make you a verbal offer (a written offer will follow your conversation), and we hope you accept!

Onboarding

There will be some steps you need to take before you start to ensure a smooth first day, including new hire documentation.

Welcome!

Once you’ve joined, your manager, team, and a peer buddy will help you get acclimated. Over the next few weeks, you’ll be invited to join activities and training to help you ramp up for a successful future at Synopsys!