Lead RTL Design Engineer, IP Development
SynopsysJob Title
Lead RTL Design Engineer, IP Development
Role Summary
Lead RTL Design Engineer responsible for RTL design and delivery of semiconductor IP within the IP Development organization in Bengaluru. The role leads RTL implementation, collaborates with verification, physical design and system teams, and mentors junior engineers.
Focus is on delivering production-quality, synthesizable RTL and ensuring timely integration of IP into SoC projects.
Experience Level
Senior — Lead-level role; specific years of experience not specified.
Responsibilities
Core responsibilities typically include:
- Architect and implement synthesizable RTL (SystemVerilog/Verilog) for IP blocks.
- Drive design reviews, timing and area optimization, and integration with verification and physical design teams.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (verification, DFT, firmware, SoC integration) to meet delivery targets.
- Mentor and guide junior engineers; define coding standards and best practices.
- Create and maintain design documentation and scripts used for synthesis and validation.
Requirements
Typical requirements — must-haves first, then nice-to-have:
- Must-have: Proven experience in RTL design for ASIC/IP and strong RTL coding skills (SystemVerilog/Verilog).
- Must-have: Experience with synthesis flows, constraints, and timing closure concepts.
- Must-have: Experience working in IP or SoC development and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
- Nice-to-have: Experience with verification methodologies (e.g., UVM), scripting (Python/Tcl/Perl), and familiarity with Synopsys toolflows.
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.
