Validation / Verification Engineer, Staff
SynopsysJob Title
Validation / Verification Engineer, Staff
Role Summary
Staff validation engineer on the Platform Validation Engineering team responsible for validating Synopsys SoC implementation products and RTL2GDS design flow (Design Compiler NXT, IC Compiler II, Formality, Fusion Compiler).
The role focuses on designing and executing validation plans, using customer designs to verify new features, debugging complex PPA and flow issues, and developing automation and validation tooling.
Experience Level
Senior level. Guidance from the posting: 2+ years of relevant experience.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include planning and executing validation, debugging issues, and building validation tooling.
- Study customer requirements and R&D functional specifications to define test coverage and validation plans.
- Design and execute tests to validate new features, performance, power, and area (PPA) improvements; enable advanced nodes such as 5nm and 3nm.
- Use top-tier customer designs or create new designs to validate features and flows.
- Debug and identify root causes of functional, flow, and complex PPA issues in RTL2GDS design flows.
- Analyze customer issues and usage flows; propose coverage improvements and product enhancements.
- Design and develop validation tools and automation (Python, Perl, Tcl); work on ML-based testing automation and PPA big-data handling.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and experience; listed concisely.
- Strong understanding of semiconductor design and testing processes.
- Proficiency in Python, Perl, and Tcl for test and tool development.
- Experience with EDA tools and digital implementation flows (synthesis/place-and-route/verification).
- Demonstrated debugging skills for complex functional and flow issues.
- Experience with advanced process nodes (5nm, 3nm) and PPA optimization.
- Ability to work collaboratively and communicate technical information clearly.
Education Requirements
BS or MS in Electrical Engineering (the posting specifies BS/MS in Electrical Engineering) with related technical background; posting indicates 2+ 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.
