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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 highly motivated and experienced Applications Engineer with a passion for cutting-edge technology. With at least 8 years of experience in design, verification, or applications, you bring a wealth of knowledge in ASIC Front-End or Back-End development. Your strong analytical, reasoning, and problem-solving skills enable you to tackle complex technical challenges head-on.\nYou have a keen eye for detail and a high degree of self-motivation, driving you to excel in your work. Your exceptional verbal and written communication skills allow you to effectively collaborate with customers and internal teams. You have a proven ability to independently lead customer technical engagements, build trusted relationships with engineering teams, and guide customers through complex integration challenges.\nYou are excited about working with Synopsys' UCIe (Universal Chiplet Interconnect Express) IP and the latest industry specifications/applications on various market segments. You are ready to provide UCIe IP integration guidance to customers throughout their SoC flow and support silicon/system bring-up. Some travel is required for this role, and you are comfortable with that.\nWhat You’ll Be Doing\nUnderstand IIP applications on customer-specific SoCs and systems.\nKeep abreast of the latest ASIC/SoC design flows and EDA tools.\nProvide expert guidance and support to configure and resolve IIP integration challenges including simulation, synthesis, floorplan, STA, DFT, silicon bring-up, and system integration.\nLead customer integration reviews and major SoC milestones.\nDrive root-cause analysis and resolution of complex technical challenges.\nPartner with R&D teams to produce application notes and improve deployment methodologies.\nBuild trusted relationships with customer engineering teams and influence technical implementation decisions.\nMentor junior applications engineers and contribute to technical knowledge sharing.\nRecommend product improvements based on customer deployment experiences.\nParticipate in R&D design reviews to align development with future customer needs.\nThe Impact You Will Have\nDrive successful integration and deployment of Synopsys UCIe IP across complex customer ASIC and SoC programs.\nBuild trusted relationships with customer engineering teams through technical leadership and consistent execution.\nServe as a trusted technical partner helping customers successfully deploy Synopsys UCIe solutions.\nAccelerate resolution of complex integration challenges by effectively coordinating with customers and R&D teams.\nImprove deployment success through technical reviews, best practices, and methodology guidance.\nInfluence product quality and usability through actionable customer feedback.\nStrengthen the Applications Engineering organization through mentoring and technical leadership.\nContribute to long-term customer success as a trusted technical advisor.\nWhat You’ll Need\nBachelor's and/or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields.\nTypically requires at least 8 years of design, verification, implementation, validation, or applications engineering experience.\nHands-on experience with ASIC Front-End or Back-End development.\nDemonstrated ability to independently lead customer technical discussions and engagements.\nStrong analytical, reasoning, and problem-solving skills.\nProven verbal and written communication skills.\nPreferred Experience\nExperience with advanced technology processes (10nm/7nm/5nm/3nm), mixed-signal IP, or circuit design.\nDomain knowledge in Die-to-Die and PCIe/CXL protocols.\nSilicon and/or FPGA/hardware debug and troubleshooting skills.\nKnowledge of advanced EDA tool products and expertise in P&R, Physical Verification, Signal Integrity, or Power Integrity.\nWho You Are\nDetail-oriented, self-motivated, and capable of working effectively with minimal supervision.\nStrong technical leader who can independently drive customer success.\nExcellent problem solver with expertise in identifying root causes and driving technical resolution.\nEffective communicator capable of influencing engineering decisions across customer and internal teams.\nStrong mentor who actively supports the development of fellow engineers.\nCollaborative partner who works effectively across Applications Engineering and R&D organizations.\nPassionate about helping customers succeed while continuously growing technical expertise.\nThe Team You’ll Be A Part Of\nYou will be part of a dynamic team focused on integrating leading-edge Interface IP (IIP) into ASIC SoC/systems for next-generation products. Our team collaborates closely with customers to provide UCIe IP integration guidance and support throughout their SoC flow. We work on the latest industry specifications/applications and contribute to the continuous improvement of Synopsys' IIP products.\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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