ASIC Digital Design Staff Engineer
SynopsysJob Title
ASIC Digital Design Staff Engineer
Role Summary
Lead front-end digital design for LPDDR PHY IP, delivering synthesis-ready RTL and design automation. Work with architecture, verification, analog, and physical design teams to meet timing, power, and area targets for production silicon used in mobile, automotive, and AI products.
Experience Level
Senior level. Posting specifies 5+ years of ASIC digital design experience; role expects demonstrated ownership of RTL in production silicon.
Responsibilities
The core responsibilities include front-end RTL design, optimization, and automation:
- Design RTL modules for LPDDR PHY IP from microarchitecture through synthesis-ready implementation.
- Optimize designs to meet timing, power, and area targets across multiple process nodes.
- Develop and maintain automation for design generation and flow integration.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve timing, power, and integration issues.
- Participate in design reviews and contribute to methodology and process improvements.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and experience; nice-to-have items listed separately.
- 5+ years of ASIC digital design experience with RTL ownership in production silicon.
- Expert Verilog proficiency for timing-critical designs.
- Strong Perl scripting skills for design automation.
- Deep knowledge of synthesis, timing analysis, and power optimization.
- Effective cross-discipline communication and ability to drive technical trade-offs.
- Nice-to-have: experience with PHY IP or high-speed interfaces.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
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.
