Principal Application Engineer
SynopsysJob Title
Principal Application Engineer
Role Summary
The Principal Application Engineer will support customers integrating high-speed Interface IP into complex SoC/ASIC designs and assist through silicon and system bring-up. The role partners with R&D, product, and field teams to resolve integration, implementation, and debug challenges across the design flow.
Experience Level
Senior-level; typically requires 10+ years of industry experience in VLSI design, application engineering, or verification.
Responsibilities
Provide hands-on technical support to customers across IP integration, implementation, and bring-up phases.
- Support Interface IP integration across the SoC design flow and address customer integration issues.
- Provide technical guidance for implementation, integration, and on-silicon debug.
- Participate in technical reviews and milestone checkpoints to identify and resolve risks early.
- Support silicon and system bring-up, including hands-on root-cause analysis and debug.
- Collaborate with R&D, product, and field teams to deliver solutions that meet customer requirements.
- Stay current with industry standards and protocol requirements for Ethernet, DDR, PCIe, and similar interfaces.
- Occasional travel for on-site technical collaboration and bring-up activities.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and practical experience to perform the role effectively; plus a few desirable areas.
- Proven experience in design, verification, or application engineering for ASIC/SoC projects.
- Proficiency in RTL coding (Verilog and/or VHDL).
- Hands-on experience with simulation, synthesis, and static timing analysis (STA).
- Experience with high-speed interface protocols such as Ethernet, DDR, and PCIe.
- Familiarity with UNIX/Linux development environments and tape-out processes.
- Strong problem-solving skills, ability to work independently, and clear communication with customers and teams.
- Willingness to travel occasionally for customer support and bring-up.
- Nice-to-have: knowledge of CDC, RDC, lint tools, DFT, LEC, and related verification flows.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's (BSEE/BSCE) or Master's (MSEE/MSCE) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field, or equivalent practical experience. The role typically expects 10+ years of relevant industry experience.
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.
