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Principal Application Engineer-18815

Synopsys

Sunnyvale, CA · Posted September 15, 2026

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About the job

We Are

Synopsys is the leader in engineering solutions from silicon to systems, enabling customers to rapidly innovate AI-powered products. 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.

You Are:

You are an Application Engineer with strong expertise in VLSI design and hands-on experience with high-speed interface protocols such as Ethernet, DDR, and PCIe. You bring a solid background in design, verification, or application engineering, along with practical experience in simulation, synthesis, and static timing analysis. You are comfortable working across the ASIC/SoC flow, from IP integration through tape-out and into silicon and system bring-up.

You are a strong technical contributor who can work independently, solve complex problems, and collaborate effectively with customers and internal teams. You know how to bring clarity to technical challenges, support integration milestones, and help drive successful customer outcomes. You thrive in a UNIX environment, communicate clearly in English, and are comfortable supporting global customer engagements, including occasional travel.

This role may also be considered in Austin, TX or Mississauga, Canada

What You’ll Be Doing:

Supporting Interface IP customers with integration across the SoC design flow

Providing technical guidance to help resolve integration, implementation, and debug challenges

Assisting with technical reviews at key milestones and helping customers work through issues efficiently

Supporting silicon and system bring-up, including hands-on debug of critical issues

Partnering with R&D, product teams, and field teams to deliver solutions aligned to customer requirements

Staying current on evolving industry standards, protocol requirements, and application trends across key market segments

Supporting customer engagements through occasional travel, including on-site technical collaboration and bring-up activities

The Impact You Will Have:

Helping customers successfully integrate Synopsys Interface IP into complex SoC designs

Reducing technical obstacles by providing practical support across important design and bring-up stages

Strengthening customer confidence through responsive technical partnership and effective problem-solving

Contributing to successful product deployment across next-generation designs using advanced interface IP

Supporting Synopsys’ reputation as a trusted partner in engineering solutions from silicon to systems

What You’ll Need:

BSEE/BSCE or MSEE/MSCE with 10+ years of experience, or equivalent experience with a focus on VLSI design

Experience in design, verification, or application engineering

Proficiency in RTL coding using Verilog and/or VHDL

Experience with high-speed protocols such as Ethernet, DDR, and PCIe

Hands-on experience with simulation, synthesis, and static timing analysis

Familiarity with UNIX environments and ASIC/SoC tape-out processes

Knowledge of CDC, RDC, lint, DFT, STA, and LEC is a plus

Who You Are:

A strong technical problem solver with the ability to work independently on complex issues

Effective at collaborating across teams and building credibility with customers and engineering partners

Clear and confident in verbal and written communication

Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a dynamic, customer-facing environment

Open to occasional travel in support of customer engagements

The Team You’ll Be A Part Of:

This team works closely with Interface IP customers to support integration into complex SoC designs, solve critical technical issues, and enable successful silicon bring-up. As a Senior Staff Application Engineer, you would play an important role in helping customers navigate technical challenges while contributing to strong customer outcomes across a range of market segments.

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.

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