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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.\nYou Are\nYou bring proven experience validating high-speed hardware systems where signal integrity and standards compliance are critical. Your work with SERDES interfaces and laboratory instrumentation has taught you that successful validation requires technical rigor and systematic methodology. When issues arise, you isolate root causes through disciplined analysis.\nYou don't just execute test plans, you improve them. You automate measurements, develop analysis tools, and document your work for team benefit. You collaborate effectively with analog designers, digital engineers, and customers. At Synopsys, you will validate IP that enables next-generation systems with direct impact on product quality and customer success.\nWhat You'll Be Doing\nValidate high-speed SERDES IP designs including PCI Express and Ethernet through electrical and system-level testing on prototype hardware\nExecute validation test plans using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, BER testers, and TDR equipment to verify signal integrity and standards compliance\nDebug complex analog and digital circuit behavior on prototype boards using schematics and layouts\nDevelop test automation frameworks and analysis tools using Python, MATLAB, or C\nSupport product certification and conduct interoperability validation with silicon from key manufacturers\nCollaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve validation findings and optimize IP performance\nDocument results, improve test methodologies, and provide technical guidance to junior engineers\nThe Impact You Will Have\nEnsure Synopsys SERDES IP meets industry certification standards before customer delivery\nImprove validation efficiency and measurement consistency across the global prototyping organization through automation tools\nIdentify design issues early, reducing costly respins and accelerating time to market\nProvide customers confidence in IP reliability across diverse system configurations\nStrengthen correlation between simulation models and silicon behavior for future IP development\nEnable high-speed connectivity powering AI infrastructure, data centers, telecommunications, and automotive systems\nWhat You'll Need\nBachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related discipline\nExperience conducting hardware validation using laboratory instrumentation including oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers\nProficiency reading electrical schematics and PCB layouts\nStrong programming skills in MATLAB, Python, or C for test automation and analysis\nProven debugging capabilities and systematic problem-solving methodology\nExperience with high-speed circuits, SERDES standards (PCI Express, Ethernet), or RF theory (transmission lines, S-parameters) is highly valued\nFamiliarity with FPGA development (Verilog/VHDL) or serial protocols (JTAG, I2C, SPI) is beneficial\nWho You Are\nYou apply structured debugging methodology to isolate root causes systematically\nYou develop maintainable, well-documented automation tools that provide measurable value\nYou communicate technical content effectively across audiences from engineering to management\nYou stay current with industry developments in SERDES standards and validation methodologies\nYou share technical knowledge and guide less experienced engineers\nYou work effectively onsite with flexibility for remote work when appropriate\nThe Team You'll Be Part Of\nYou will join the Synopsys Hardware Prototyping team in Lisbon, Portugal, part of a worldwide organization responsible for validating industry-leading high-speed IP designs. 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