Synopsys

General Information

Job Title

Applications Engineering, Sr Staff Engineer - RTL2GDS Application Specialist

Job ID

15341

City

Sunnyvale

State/Province

California

Date Posted

19-Feb-2026

Job Category

Engineering

Job Subcategory

Applications Engineering

Hire Type

Employee

Remote Eligible

No

Base Salary Range: $157000 - $235000

Descriptions & Requirements

Job Description and Requirements

We Are:

At Synopsys, we drive the innovations that shape the way we live and connect. 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.

You Are:

You are an accomplished and forward-thinking engineering professional with a passion for solving complex challenges in silicon design and verification. You thrive in dynamic, cross-functional environments and enjoy collaborating with both internal stakeholders and customers to drive meaningful outcomes. Your deep expertise in RTL2GDS full flow, advanced node methodologies, and hands-on tool experience positions you as a trusted advisor and technical leader. You possess a strong curiosity for emerging technologies and are eager to stay ahead of industry trends, bringing innovative ideas to the table. Your communication skills are exceptional, enabling you to translate technical details into clear solutions for customers and colleagues alike. You are motivated by making an impact-optimizing chip design processes, accelerating project schedules, and ensuring Synopsys tools deliver measurable value. As a mentor and team player, you empower others, foster knowledge sharing, and actively contribute to a culture of excellence. You value inclusivity, continuous learning, and are committed to professional growth-for yourself and those around you. If you’re excited to shape the future of smart everything, Synopsys is the place for you.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Providing expert technical guidance and engineering insight to support Synopsys product adoption and usability for leading semiconductor customers.
• Diagnosing, troubleshooting, and resolving complex technical issues during customer installations and deployments.
• Training customers on new implementations, features, and capabilities of Synopsys RTL2GDS full flow solutions.
• Reviewing feedback from customers and application partners to identify enhancement opportunities and collaborating with R&D for product improvements.
• Partnering with sales and customer technical managers to identify business challenges and architect effective technical solutions for new and existing accounts.
• Supporting the technical roadmap by validating specifications and ensuring alignment with cutting-edge silicon design methodologies.

The Impact You Will Have:

• Accelerate customer time-to-market by optimizing chip design flows and eliminating bottlenecks.
• Enhance product usability and adoption, driving increased utilization and retention across customer accounts.
• Directly contribute to the evolution of Synopsys products by channeling customer feedback to R&D teams.
• Enable customers to achieve optimal power, cost, and performance targets in advanced node designs.
• Champion technical excellence and innovation in the implementation of new methodologies and tools.
• Foster long-term partnerships by addressing customer challenges with tailored, impactful solutions.

What You’ll Need:

• Extensive experience with RTL to GDSII full flow and advanced node design methodologies.
• Hands-on proficiency with synthesis, physical design, static timing analysis, equivalence checking, parasitic extraction, DRC/LVS, and power analysis.
• Strong scripting skills in Perl, Tcl, and Python; familiarity with CAD automation methods.
• Tool expertise: Design Compiler, ICC2, Fusion Compiler, Genus, Innovus; familiarity with STA (Primetime, Tempus), IR drop analysis (Redhawk, Voltus), Extraction (Star-RCXT, Quantus), Formal verification (Formality, Conformal).
• BSEE (or equivalent) with 10+ years of relevant experience, or MSEE (or equivalent) with 8+ years in Synthesis & Place & Route.

Who You Are:

• Collaborative team player who thrives in diverse, inclusive environments.
• Exceptional communicator, both verbal and written, with the ability to tailor messaging for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proactive problem-solver with a high degree of curiosity and technical acumen.
• Customer-focused, adaptable, and results-oriented, always striving for excellence.
• Mentor and leader, fostering knowledge sharing and continuous improvement within the team.

The Team You’ll Be A Part Of:

You’ll join the Silicon Design & Verification team, a group of passionate engineers dedicated to advancing the world’s leading solutions for designing and verifying advanced silicon chips. The team is collaborative, innovative, and driven to empower customers to achieve their technical and business goals. You’ll work closely with R&D, sales, and customer technical managers to deliver value and shape the future of smart everything.

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 salary range and benefits during the hiring process.

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.

In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible for an annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses. Synopsys offers comprehensive health, wellness, and financial benefits as part of a competitive total rewards package. The actual compensation offered will be based on a number of job-related factors, including location, skills, experience, and education. Your recruiter can share more specific details on the total rewards package upon request. The base salary range for this role is across the U.S.

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