Senior Applications Engineer (RTL2GDS)

Job Title

Senior Applications Engineer (RTL2GDS)

Role Summary

Senior Applications Engineer focused on RTL-to-GDSII design flow, functional verification, and design implementation. The role supports customers and internal teams to achieve design closure and high-performance silicon delivery.

Experience Level

Senior role. The posting indicates 3–5 years of hands-on ASIC/CAD experience; the title denotes a senior-level position.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities center on verification, implementation, and stakeholder collaboration across RTL2GDS flows.

• Perform functional verification and design implementation activities.
• Work across the RTL2GDS flow, including final ECOs.
• Use EDA tools (examples: Formality, Formality‑ECO, Fusion Compiler) for verification and ECO tasks.
• Develop scripts to automate flows and improve productivity.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external customers to resolve implementation and verification issues.

Requirements

Condensed list of required and desirable skills based on the posting.

• Must-have: 3–5 years hands-on ASIC/CAD experience with functional verification and place & route/design closure.
• Must-have: Proficiency in scripting (Python, Perl, TCL).
• Must-have: Business-level English and strong interpersonal/communication skills.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with Formality, Formality‑ECO, Fusion Compiler or other EDA tools.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with advanced process nodes and final ECO flows.

Education Requirements

The posting specifies a BS (Bachelor's) degree. No specific field of study, certifications, or equivalent-experience language is 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.