Role Summary
The Staff R&D Software Engineer is responsible for developing emulation solutions for large-scale designs, ensuring efficiency and scalability while collaborating with cross-functional teams to support chip design and verification workflows.
Experience Level
Senior level, with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in engineering, digital design, or software development.
Responsibilities
The key responsibilities include:
- Developing emulation solutions for large-scale designs, ensuring scalability and efficiency.
- Engaging in software development using C/C++ and synthesizable RTL development with Verilog.
- Verifying solutions to ensure high performance and reliability throughout the product lifecycle.
- Interacting with customers during deployment and debug phases to ensure smooth implementation.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate emulation solutions into broader workflows.
- Maintaining and enhancing existing emulation solutions to meet evolving industry standards.
Requirements
The position requires the following:
- 5+ years of relevant experience in digital design or software development.
- Proficiency in C/C++ programming and a strong understanding of object-oriented programming concepts.
- Expertise in digital design principles and HDL languages such as System Verilog and Verilog.
- Experience with scripting languages like Python, Perl, or TCL for automation.
- Familiarity with handling large-scale designs in emulation is a plus.
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.

Date Posted: 2026-04-15