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Our technology is central to the Era of Pervasive Intelligence, from self-driving cars to learning machines. We lead in chip design, verification, and IP integration, empowering the creation of high-performance silicon chips and software content. Join us to transform the future through continuous technological innovation.\nYou Are\nYou are a senior technical leader in high-speed communication systems with strong experience in SerDes and PHY development. You combine deep system-level understanding with the ability to guide technical direction, connect architecture intent with execution, and influence decisions across complex engineering work.\nYou are comfortable working across multiple teams and you bring the judgment to surface tradeoffs, risks, and priorities early. You are curious, rigorous, and practical, with a strong sense of ownership and a drive to improve both technical quality and execution clarity.\nWhat You’ll Be Doing\nProvide system-level technical leadership for assigned platforms and high-speed communication solutions\nConnect system architecture, technical execution, and signoff readiness to drive stronger technical outcomes\nGuide discussions on technical tradeoffs, platform behavior, assumptions, constraints, and risks\nContribute system- and signoff-informed insight to architecture reviews and key platform decisions\nStrengthen technical ownership, execution predictability, and cross-functional alignment across the product-development flow\nThe Impact You Will Have\nShape stronger system-level technical decisions across advanced SerDes platforms\nImprove the connection between architecture goals and execution outcomes\nIncrease technical clarity, risk visibility, and decision quality across complex projects\nHelp drive more robust and predictable platform-readiness and signoff practices\nContribute to Synopsys’s continued technical leadership in high-speed communication systems\nWhat You’ll Need\nM.Sc. or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field\nStrong experience in SerDes, PHY development, or closely related high-speed communication domains\nStrong system-level technical understanding and the ability to connect detailed engineering work to broader platform behavior\nExperience solving complex technical problems across multiple stakeholders and competing constraints\nStrong ability to assess tradeoffs, identify risks, and guide technical decisions with clarity\nExcellent analytical, problem-solving, and technical communication skills\nProgramming or analysis experience in MATLAB, Python, or similar tools is an advantage\nExperience in PHY analog design or strong technical exposure to analog-design-driven PHY development is highly valued\nWho You Are\nA strong technical leader with a clear ownership mindset\nComfortable influencing across teams and disciplines while staying technically grounded\nStructured and thoughtful in how you approach complex engineering challenges\nA clear communicator who makes technical topics understandable and actionable\nCollaborative, curious, and committed to high standards of technical quality\nThe Team You’ll Be A Part Of\nYou will join our innovative and multidisciplinary system architecture team, where we are at the forefront of high-speed SerDes technology. Our team works on cutting-edge ICs up to 64Gbps, both in NRZ and PAM4 modulation formats. We collaborate closely to develop and refine SerDes models, optimize designs, and ensure the highest performance and reliability of our products. Together, we drive innovation in the semiconductor industry and shape the future of high-speed communication systems.\nRewards and Benefits\nWe 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 salary range and benefits during the hiring process.\nAt Synopsys, we want talented people of every background to feel valued and supported to do their best work. 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