ASIC Digital Design Sr. Staff Engineer

Job Title

ASIC Digital Design Sr. Staff Engineer

Role Summary

Lead digital design work for Synopsys LPDDR PHY IP, owning architecture, RTL implementation, verification handoffs and productization across the IP development lifecycle.

Work with cross-functional teams (Verification, Timing, DFT, Power) and provide technical leadership and customer support for integration into SoCs.

Experience Level

Senior — requires a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Define micro-architecture and detailed design for LPDDR PHY digital logic.
• Write and maintain synthesizable Verilog/SystemVerilog RTL and design specifications.
• Perform simulation, analysis and debug in collaboration with Verification, Timing, DFT and Power teams.
• Identify and fix lint, CDC/RDC, DFT, timing and power issues.
• Improve and maintain design automation flows and development processes.
• Provide technical leadership and customer support for IP integration into SoCs.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and attributes:

• 8+ years of experience in complex ASIC digital development (degree requirement summarized below).
• Strong experience with synthesizable Verilog and SystemVerilog coding and implementation.
• Proven experience with front-end flows: linting, synthesis, timing analysis and closure, cross-domain clocking, DFT, and power optimization techniques.
• Strong communication skills and self-motivation; ability to lead technical discussions and drive designs to completion.
• Experience working with verification, timing, DFT and power engineering teams.

Nice-to-have:

• Understanding of memory and memory PHY architecture.

Education Requirements

BS in Electrical Engineering required. The posting specifies a minimum of 8 years of experience; no alternative degree-equivalent language or certifications were provided.

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.