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Verification Applications Engineering Sr. Staff Engineer

Synopsys
February 04, 2026
Full-time
On-site
Reading, England, United Kingdom
Level - Senior

Job Title

Verification Applications Engineering Sr. Staff Engineer

Role Summary

The Verification Applications Engineering Sr. Staff Engineer supports customers in Digital Design Verification, a critical stage of chip development. This role combines strong technical verification skills with customer-facing and pre-sales engagement.

Experience Level

Senior-level, typically requires 8–13 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

  • Engage directly with customers to understand their verification needs.
  • Support pre-sales activities: demos, technical evaluations, benchmarks, methodology guidance.
  • Improve customer verification flows and testbench architectures.
  • Debug RTL/gate-level simulation issues and SystemVerilog/UVM environments.
  • Analyze functional and code coverage.
  • Develop and debug SystemVerilog assertions.
  • Collaborate with Sales to grow adoption and identify new opportunities.
  • Act as the technical voice of the customer to R&D.

Requirements

Must-have qualifications include:

  • Strong knowledge of Verilog/SystemVerilog, UVM, coverage, and assertions.
  • Experience in customer interaction, pre-sales, or technical support is a plus.
  • Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

Flexibility to travel to customer sites, typically one or two days per week.

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.


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.

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Date Posted: 2026-02-04