Senior Staff Engineer, Applications Engineering

Job Title

Senior Staff Engineer, Applications Engineering

Role Summary

Senior individual contributor on the Application Engineering team in Noida, responsible for developing and deploying RTL-to-GDSII design methodologies for AI and high-performance compute silicon. The role is customer-facing and involves collaborating with R&D, product teams, and customers to optimize flows, automate workflows, and influence product direction.

Experience Level

Senior-level; 8+ years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

You will enable customers and internal teams to adopt and scale advanced design methodologies.

• Partner with customers to develop and implement AI-driven RTL-to-GDSII methodologies using Synopsys tools, IPs, and libraries.
• Create and optimize design flows to meet aggressive PPA targets for high-frequency cores, automotive, and AI/compute designs.
• Enable and deploy flows leveraging tools such as Fusion Compiler and RTL Architect; automate workflows using Tcl and Python scripting.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with customers, R&D, and product teams to drive solution and feature development.
• Lead and mentor junior application engineers; provide technical guidance, coaching, and project coordination.
• Deliver technical presentations, application notes, and best-practice documents for internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

Core technical and interpersonal skills required for success in this role.

• Must-have: Deep understanding of RTL-to-GDSII flows and hands-on experience with backend place-and-route tools (e.g., Fusion Compiler, ICC2, or similar).
• Must-have: Expertise in physical synthesis, timing closure, clock tree synthesis (CTS), and routing at advanced technology nodes (2nm/3nm/5nm or similar).
• Must-have: Proficiency in Tcl and Python for automating EDA workflows and optimizing methodologies.
• Must-have: Strong technical account management, customer interaction, and team leadership/mentoring skills.
• Must-have: Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with AI-based design space optimization engines and exposure to AI-driven EDA toolchains.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field. The role expects approximately 8+ years of relevant 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.