System Hardware Design Engineer / IP Architect

Job Title

System Hardware Design Engineer / IP Architect

Role Summary

Senior engineering role in the Security Architecture team within the Security IP group. You will define, architect, specify and implement digital hardware security IP cores and processor-based subsystems, working closely with software, security experts, customers, and cross-functional teams.

Primary mission: deliver secure, production-quality hardware IP and subsystems that meet customer and standards requirements and accelerate time-to-market.

Experience Level

Senior — requires well over 8 years of relevant experience and demonstrated system-level IP development expertise.

Responsibilities

Accountabilities include architecture, design, delivery and customer engagement for security IP and subsystems.

• Architect, specify and implement digital hardware security IP cores and complex subsystems in Verilog RTL.
• Define embedded HW/SW solutions and perform functional partitioning between hardware and software.
• Produce technical product specifications, documentation and product collateral.
• Engage with customers to gather use cases and translate requirements into IP solutions.
• Lead feature development: hands-on design and integration to meet customer and standards requirements.
• Guide and mentor the development team: code reviews, quality and security-focused practices.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience; nice-to-have items listed separately.

• Extensive practical experience in digital hardware design and verification, including RTL implementation in Verilog.
• Strong knowledge of AMBA-based infrastructures and IC design flows.
• Proven experience designing hardware IP, including driver-level software integration and requirements management.
• Experience with processor-based subsystems and functional partitioning between HW and SW.
• Ability to create clear technical product specifications and translate them into implementations.
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging and communication skills; experience mentoring engineers and working cross-functionally.
• Nice-to-have: modern verification techniques (SystemVerilog/UVM), formal verification, and experience with tools/processes such as Jama/DOORS.
• Nice-to-have: scripting and automation experience (Perl, JavaScript, Tcl, Linux shell).
• Nice-to-have: knowledge of security architectures and cryptographic protocols.

Education Requirements

PhD or advanced MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field is specified; equivalent extensive practical experience implied by the seniority and "extensive relevant experience" language.

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.