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ASIC Digital Design Architect

Synopsys
September 16, 2026
Full-time
On-site
Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
ASIC Design Jobs, Level - Senior

Job Title

ASIC Digital Design Architect

Role Summary

The ASIC Digital Design Architect will define and own digital architecture for complex ASIC/SoC projects. The role partners with RTL designers, verification, synthesis, timing and physical-design teams to deliver implementations that meet performance, power, and area targets.

Experience Level

Senior. The posting does not specify years of experience.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

  • Define digital architecture and microarchitecture for ASIC/SoC blocks and subsystems.
  • Drive RTL design guidelines, coding standards and architecture reviews.
  • Collaborate with verification, synthesis, timing-closure and physical-design teams to meet constraints.
  • Lead timing, power, and area trade-off analysis and mitigation strategies.
  • Integrate third-party IP and manage interfaces with system-level teams.
  • Mentor and review the work of ASIC design engineers.
  • Provide technical leadership through design planning, implementation and sign-off.

Requirements

Must-have skills and experience:

  • Proven experience in ASIC digital architecture and RTL design (SystemVerilog/VHDL).
  • Hands-on experience with synthesis, timing-closure and static timing analysis flows.
  • Strong understanding of SoC integration, clocking, reset and power-domain management.
  • Proficiency with scripting languages (Tcl, Python) and common EDA flows.
  • Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Nice-to-have:

  • Experience with Synopsys EDA tools and IP integration.
  • Experience in high-performance, low-power or mixed-signal ASIC design.

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.

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Date Posted: 2026-09-14