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Senior Staff RTL Design Engineer- 16908

Synopsys

Boxborough, MA · Posted June 8, 2026

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  • Perl
  • Verilog

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 bring extensive ASIC digital design experience with a track record of delivering production RTL for complex semiconductor IP. Your expertise encompasses timing closure, power optimization, and design quality across advanced process nodes.

You work effectively across organizational boundaries, collaborating with architecture, analog, verification, and physical design teams. You manage technical tradeoffs systematically, balancing performance, area, and power requirements while maintaining schedule commitments. When faced with evolving specifications, you provide data-driven analysis and practical solutions. At Synopsys, you will contribute to LPDDR PHY IP that powers mobile and AI applications in production silicon worldwide.

What You'll Be Doing

Design RTL modules for LPDDR PHY IP from microarchitecture through synthesis-ready implementation

Optimize designs to meet timing, power, and area targets across multiple process nodes

Develop Perl automation for design generation and flow integration

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve timing and power challenges

Contribute to design reviews and methodology development

The Impact You Will Have

Your designs will enable LPDDR PHY IP deployed in high-volume mobile, automotive, and AI products

You will contribute to a major revenue-generating product line for Synopsys

Your work will define performance characteristics for customer systems-on-chip

Your automation will improve design efficiency across the engineering team

Your expertise will influence architectural decisions for future products

What You'll Need

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

10+ years of ASIC digital design experience with RTL ownership in production silicon

Expert Verilog proficiency for timing-critical designs

Strong Perl scripting skills for design automation

Deep knowledge of synthesis, timing analysis, and power optimization

Experience with PHY IP or high-speed interfaces is preferred

Who You Are

You understand how RTL structure affects timing and power outcomes

You communicate effectively across technical disciplines

You produce maintainable code that supports collaboration

You identify process improvements proactively

You resolve technical issues through systematic analysis

The Team You'll Be Part Of

You will join the team responsible for microarchitecture and front-end design of LPDDR PHY IP. This core product generates significant revenue and enables critical functionality in customer designs across mobile, automotive, and AI markets.

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.