ASIC Design Engineer, Sr. Staff
SynopsysJob Title
ASIC Design Engineer, Sr. Staff
Role Summary
Senior staff ASIC digital design engineer focusing on digital block architecture and RTL implementation within the ASIC Digital Design team. The role partners with verification, CAD, architecture, and SoC teams to deliver robust silicon.
Experience Level
Senior (Sr. Staff). Typically suitable for engineers with extensive ASIC digital-design experience (commonly 7+ years).
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include:
- Lead RTL design and microarchitecture of digital blocks.
- Develop and review synthesizable SystemVerilog/Verilog RTL code.
- Define and implement timing constraints; work with synthesis and STA to achieve timing closure.
- Collaborate with verification, CAD, physical design, and firmware teams to integrate and deliver silicon.
- Perform design and code reviews; diagnose and resolve silicon/FPGA bring-up issues.
- Mentor junior engineers and drive technical decisions for the block/team.
Requirements
Must-have skills and experience:
- Proven experience in ASIC digital design and RTL coding (SystemVerilog/Verilog).
- Practical knowledge of synthesis flows, static timing analysis, and timing-closure methodologies.
- Experience with common EDA tools for synthesis, STA, and simulation.
- Proficiency with scripting (Python, Perl, or similar) and version-control workflows.
- Strong debugging, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Nice-to-have: FPGA prototyping, UVM-based verification, low-power design techniques, or formal verification experience.
Education Requirements
Not specified.
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.
