R&D Engineer

Staff R&D Engineer

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 thrive on complex code and real-world results. You see C++ as your toolkit for solving hard, meaningful problems, and you're comfortable getting deep into legacy code to make things faster, smarter, and more reliable. You don't wait for perfect specs, you ask questions, test ideas, and bring others along. You like building things that last, from new algorithms to better Zebu tools.

Learning new tech is second nature and you never shy away from a tough debugging session.

Developing and improving algorithms in C++ for Zebu

Design and develop emulation and FPGA prototyping software

Debugging, testing, and refining the Zebu codebase

Participating in the complete software development lifecycle for Zebu, from specification to customer validation

Implement partitioning, placement, and routing algorithms

Optimizing netlists and integrating performance improvements throughout the software chain

Collaborate with teams for continuous improvement

Accelerate chip design cycles for customers

Deliver high-performance, reliable EDA tools

Enhance user experience for global engineering teams

Drive innovation in verification and prototyping

Support Synopsys' industry leadership

Empowering customers to solve complex challenges

PhD, MS, or ME in CS or EE with strong programming skills

Strong C++ skills and experience in large codebases

Solid grasp of algorithms, data structures, and heuristic

Debugging and troubleshooting expertise

Experience with Linux tools (bash/csh, tcl, make, gcc)

You get to the root of technical problems, not just the symptoms

You explain complex ideas clearly, in writing and conversation

You're proactive about learning and sharing knowledge

You ask for clarity and push for better solutions

You work well solo and with others

As a member of the Zebu R&D team, you will work with other enthusiastic and creative engineers. You will contribute to a growing tool where you can expand your knowledge and skills. Things you'll learn include formal verification strategies, distributed computing, machine learning, and more. Our team is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what is possible and delivering cutting-edge technology to our customers.

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.