Application Engineer, Sr. Staff

Job Title

Application Engineer, Sr. Staff

Role Summary

Senior application engineer providing post-sales integration, lab debug, and silicon bring-up for Memory Interface PHY IP (HBM, DDR, LPDDR) and related controller IP. Works with customer and internal engineering teams to resolve complex hardware/software integration issues and improve product usability.

This role reports to the Memory Interface IP support organization and may require occasional travel (up to 15–20%). Position can be based in the Bay Area (Sunnyvale), Austin, Boxborough, or Ottawa.

Experience Level

Senior — requires significant industry experience. The posting specifies 8+ years of relevant industry experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities focus on customer technical support, integration, and knowledge transfer for Memory Interface and Interface IP.

• Support post‑sales integration and silicon bring‑up for Memory Interface PHY IP and Controller IPs (HBM, DDR, LPDDR).
• Perform hands‑on lab debug and root‑cause analysis during silicon bring‑up.
• Deliver technical presentations, training, and customer enablement materials.
• Create and maintain documentation and user collateral to improve product adoption and usability.
• Collaborate with customer and internal engineering teams to resolve system‑level issues and provide product feedback.
• Keep current with memory protocols (e.g., DDR5, LPDDR6, MRDIMM2, HBM4) and drive technology adoption.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and professional attributes for successful performance in this role.

• Minimum ~8 years' industry experience with Memory Interface IP (DDR, LPDDR, HBM) or other Interface IP (PCIe, Ethernet, UCIe).
• Experience with Controller IPs, AMBA bus interfaces and AXI protocols; exposure to backend engineering is expected.
• Proven, hands‑on experience with lab debug and silicon bring‑up workflows.
• Proficiency with Linux, Verilog and/or VHDL, and standard ASIC design flows.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; able to present to customers and collaborate across global teams.
• Willingness to travel occasionally (up to ~15–20%).
• Preferred: familiarity with memory protocol developments and the practical deployment of high‑speed interface IP in customer systems.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics Engineering (ideally with a VLSI focus).

About the Company

Company: Synopsys

Headquarters: Mountain View, California, USA

Synopsys is a leading company in electronic design automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP solutions. It provides tools and services for designing and verifying complex semiconductor devices and systems. The company plays a pivotal role in the semiconductor industry, helping engineers innovate and deliver higher-quality products faster. Synopsys is committed to advancing technology standards and offers a range of software and hardware solutions to its clients globally.