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R&D Engineering Sr. Staff Engineer

Synopsys
March 12, 2026
Full-time
On-site
Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands
Level - Senior

Role Summary

The role involves designing, optimizing, and testing physical security architectures for cryptographic implementations. You will collaborate with product development teams to assess physical security and implement countermeasures while driving validation and certification projects for security IP products.

Experience Level

Senior level with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience required.

Responsibilities

The main responsibilities include:

  • Designing, optimizing, and testing physical security architectures for cryptographic implementations.
  • Coordinating with product development teams for physical security assessments.
  • Driving validation and certification projects for security IP products.
  • Providing security risk analysis consultation to R&D and management.

Requirements

Candidates must meet the following requirements:

  • PhD or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in digital security implementations.
  • Hands-on experience with side-channel attacks and fault-injection analysis.
  • Advanced understanding of modern cryptography and cryptographic standards.
  • Familiarity with validation and certification projects is a plus.
  • Experience in RTL development, embedded SW development, and FPGA prototyping is a plus.

Education Requirements

A PhD degree (or equivalent by experience) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field is required.


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.

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Date Posted: 2026-03-12