R&D Engineering, Principal Engineer

Base Salary Range: $166000 - $ 249000

The hiring manager is open to hiring in Sunnyvale and Hillsboro also apart from the primary preference of, Austin, TX.

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 a visionary and highly experienced engineering professional, passionate about verification and digital design methodologies. With at least 5 to 10 years of solid experience in IP and SoC verification, you have consistently demonstrated technical excellence and leadership in your career. You thrive in challenging environments and are adept at architecting robust verification infrastructures from the ground up, particularly within the EDA ecosystem.

• Applying AI techniques to accelerate design verification – leveraging internal and/or external agentic AI tools to generate verification plan, testcases, coverage and debug collaterals.
• Implementing reference and unified verification flows for Synopsys digital IP products using leading EDA tools such as VCS, Verdi, VMS Execution Manager, Verdi Planner (HVP), and VIPs.
• Building robust, scalable verification infrastructures from the ground up to support diverse and complex IP and SoC projects.
• Partnering with global engineering teams to define, document, and propagate best‑in‑class verification methodologies and standards.
• Leading and mentoring junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical growth, innovation, and collaboration within the team.
• Driving technical initiatives and independently managing high‑impact assignments, ensuring timely and high‑quality deliverables.
• Collaborating closely with tool development teams to influence product evolution and optimize verification workflows for maximum efficiency.
• Supporting customers and internal stakeholders by troubleshooting, optimizing, and refining verification processes and flows.

• Minimum 12+ years of hands‑on experience in IP/SoC verification, with a proven track record of hands‑on technical contributions.
• Good understanding of Agentic AI technologies specifically Cursor and/or VS Code co‑pilot.
• Passion to learn Agentic AI mechanisms and apply them for design verification.
• Familiarity with Synopsys verification tools such as VCS, Verdi, VMS Execution Manager, Verdi Planner (HVP), and VIPs.
• Demonstrated ability to validate verification flows and infrastructure for complex digital designs.
• Exposure to Agentic AI EDA tools will be a big plus.
• Solid programming and scripting skills (System Verilog, UVM, Tcl, Python or similar languages).
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical/Electronics/Computer engineering.
• Experience with multi‑tasking and managing technical projects independently.
• Ability to document, communicate, and propagate technical methodologies across global teams.

• Elevate Synopsys’ digital IP verification capabilities by delivering robust, unified, and scalable methodology solutions.
• Accelerate time‑to‑market for high‑performance silicon products by streamlining and standardizing verification processes.
• Empower global verification teams with best‑in‑class flows, tools, and practices, driving consistent project success.
• Shape the verification strategy for next‑generation Synopsys IP and SoC offerings, directly influencing product quality and customer satisfaction.
• Mentor and develop the next wave of verification engineers, fostering a culture of learning and technical excellence.
• Contribute to the evolution of Synopsys’ EDA tool ecosystem by providing critical feedback and championing innovative solutions.
• Enhance Synopsys’ leadership position in the semiconductor industry through continuous improvement and adoption of cutting‑edge verification methodologies.

• Innovative problem solver who thrives in dynamic, fast‑paced environments.
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