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ASIC Digital Design Senior Staff Engineer

Synopsys
January 11, 2026
Full-time
On-site
United Kingdom
Level - Senior

Job Title

ASIC Digital Design Senior Staff Engineer

Role Summary

The role involves designing and implementing digital architectures for high-end mixed-signal SoCs, utilizing hardware emulation platforms and system-level prototyping. You will be a part of a team focusing on innovations for flagship products while ensuring product reliability and quality.

Experience Level

Senior level with over 10 years of experience in ASIC design, verification, or system validation.

Responsibilities

Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Designing and implementing digital architectures for high-end mixed-signal SoCs.
  • Developing and executing hardware emulation strategies using FPGA platforms.
  • Building and validating system-level prototypes for industry-standard protocols.
  • Creating and maintaining robust verification environments with UVM methodology.
  • Authoring and optimizing scripts for workflow automation.
  • Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure design quality.
  • Performing functional and performance tests on test-chips and analyzing results.

Requirements

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

  • 10+ years of experience in ASIC design, verification, or system validation.
  • Expertise with hardware emulation platforms (Zebu, HAPS).
  • Proficiency with UVM methodology, SystemVerilog, and verification environment development.
  • Advanced scripting skills in Shell, Perl, Python, and C++.
  • Strong understanding of digital signal processing and high-speed data recovery circuits.
  • Experience with firmware code development and microprocessor integration is a plus.

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: 2026-01-11