ASIC Digital Design, Sr Staff Engineer
SynopsysJob Title
ASIC Digital Design, Sr Staff Engineer
Role Summary
Senior engineer responsible for leading digital ASIC block design from specification through silicon delivery. Works on RTL implementation, synthesis-driven optimization, and cross-functional handoffs to verification and physical design teams.
Experience Level
Senior-level. Specific years of experience not specified in the source.
Responsibilities
The role focuses on high-quality RTL design and delivery for ASIC projects and collaboration across engineering teams.
- Lead RTL design and implementation of digital ASIC blocks and subsystems.
- Define microarchitecture and convert specifications into synthesizable RTL.
- Drive synthesis and timing-closure iterations; work with STA and synthesis flows.
- Collaborate closely with verification, physical design, packaging, and firmware teams to meet project goals.
- Mentor and review work of other engineers; establish design best practices and coding standards.
- Support silicon bring-up, debug, and post-silicon validation activities.
Requirements
Key capabilities expected for successful performance in the role.
- Must-have: Proven experience in ASIC digital design and RTL coding (SystemVerilog/Verilog).
- Must-have: Hands-on experience with synthesis flows and timing closure methodologies.
- Must-have: Strong scripting or automation skills (for example Tcl or Python) and familiarity with EDA tool-driven flows.
- Nice-to-have: Experience with CDC, DFT, low-power techniques, or silicon bring-up.
- Nice-to-have: Prior exposure to high-speed interfaces and close collaboration with physical design teams.
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.
