R&D Engineering, Principal Engineer - 16937

We AreSynopsys is the leader in engineering solutions from silicon to systems, enabling customers to rapidly innovate AI-powered products. We deliver industry-leading silicon design, IP, simulation and analysis solutions, and design services. We partner closely with our customers across a wide range of industries to maximize their R&D capability and productivity, powering innovation today that ignites the ingenuity of tomorrow.You AreYou have spent a decade or more designing analog and mixed-signal circuits that actually have to work in production, not just pass simulation. You know the feeling when a layout tweak fixes a jitter problem that three rounds of schematic changes could not touch. You have been through enough tapeouts to know where things usually go wrong, and you have debugged enough silicon to trust your gut when the measurement does not match the model.High-bandwidth memory interfaces are your world. You understand that hitting a multi-gigabit data rate is about managing power budgets, keeping noise under control, and making a hundred small decisions that either add up to something solid or fall apart at the worst possible corner. You have learned that the best designs come from talking to the right people early, whether that is a layout engineer who sees something you missed or a customer who needs the IP to do something slightly different than the spec says.You like helping other engineers figure things out. Walking someone through their first tricky layout or explaining why a circuit behaves differently in silicon than it did in simulation does not feel like extra work, it is just part of being on a team. You do not need someone to hand you a perfect plan. You ask the right questions, you push back when something smells off, and you move forward even when the picture is not completely clear. At Synopsys, you will work on memory and die-to-die IP that goes into some of the most advanced chips being built today, and what you design here will actually matter.What You'll Be DoingDesign and develop analog and mixed-signal circuits for high-bandwidth memory interfaces like HBM and emerging die-to-die standards, working in the latest process nodesCollaborate with engineers across the globe to figure out the best way to solve tough technical problems in 2.5D and 3D multi-chip designsWork directly with customers to help them integrate our IP, troubleshoot issues when things do not behave as expected, and adjust designs to fit real system needsOwn the silicon-to-simulation correlation work for testchips, figure out why measurements and models do not always agree, and feed those lessons back into the design processPartner with layout teams to make sure circuits perform the way they need to, managing parasitics, matching, and all the things that matter when rubber meets roadMentor junior engineers on circuit design, layout best practices, debugging strategies, and how to work with customers effectivelyBuild scripts and explore AI tools to automate repetitive design tasks and help the team work faster and smarterThe Impact You Will HaveYour circuits will power the high-bandwidth memory and interconnect IP that goes into AI accelerators, data center chips, and the next wave of computing systemsThe design choices you make around performance, power, and area will directly shape how well Synopsys IP works in customer chips that ship in real productsYour silicon correlation work will make our models more accurate and our designs more predictable, which means fewer surprises and faster time to market for the next generation of IPThe time you spend mentoring will help grow the skills and confidence of the engineering team, making everyone better at what they doYour work with customers will build trust and long-term relationships that matter for both their success and oursThe automation and AI experiments you drive will help the team handle more complexity and move faster as designs get harderYour technical judgment and leadership will help set the direction for how we approach analog and mixed-signal design in one of the most important IP areas at SynopsysWhat You'll NeedBS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering or something closely related10+ years actually designing analog, mixed-signal, memory, or custom logic circuits, with real tapeouts under your beltStrong layout skills and a solid understanding of how layout decisions affect circuit behavior, including parasitics, matching, noise, and reliabilityGood grasp of signal integrity and power integrity, especially in high-speed links, memory interfaces, or multi-chip systemsAbility to work well with people across different teams, time zones, and functions, and to explain complex technical ideas in a way that makes senseExperience writing scripts to automate design work (Python, Tcl, Perl, or similar) is a strong plusAny exposure to AI-assisted design tools or workflows is a plusWho You AreYou can look at a schematic, a layout, and a scope trace and figure out what is really going on, not just what the simulator says should be happeningYou are the person others ask when a circuit is doing something weird and no one can figure out whyYou do not wait around for perfect information or a complete spec, you work with what you have, ask good questions, and make things move forwardYou can explain a tough design tradeoff to a customer or a new engineer without losing the technical nuance or making it sound like magicYou care about the corner cases, the things that break at extreme PVT, and you do not let those details slideYou genuinely like helping other people get better at what they do, and you get real satisfaction from seeing someone level upThe Team You'll Be Part OfYou will join the design team in Boxborough, Massachusetts, working on high-bandwidth memory and die-to-die interface IP. This is a global team with deep expertise across analog, mixed-signal, and high-speed design, and you will collaborate regularly with engineers, architects, and applications specialists in other Synopsys sites worldwide. The work is technical, the problems are hard, and the IP you help build will ship in some of the most advanced chips in the world.Rewards and BenefitsWe offer a comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits to cater to your needs. Our total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings. Your recruiter will provide more details about the salary range and benefits during the hiring process.