SOC Engineering, Physical Design Architect- 13350

We Are:

At Synopsys, we drive the innovations that shape the way we live and connect. Our technology powers the Era of Pervasive Intelligence, from self-driving cars to learning machines. We lead in chip design, verification, and IP integration, empowering high-performance silicon chips and software content. Join us to transform the future through continuous technological innovation.

You Are:

You are an experienced IC physical design expert, with strong leadership in digital implementation and signoff for complex, high-speed mixed-signal subsystems. You thrive in collaborative environments, can manage both local and remote teams, and have a proven track record of driving projects to tapeout. You’re hands-on, detail-oriented, and passionate about optimizing performance, power, and area. Your communication skills and technical insight make you a go-to resource for cross-functional teams.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead and manage physical design teams for high-speed subsystem implementations.
• Guide timing constraints and signoff for designs with hundreds of clocks.
• Drive PNR flow for deep sub-micron, multi-million gate designs.
• Execute synthesis, floorplanning, partitioning, DFT, low power/UPF, and signoff tasks.
• Collaborate with front-end, analog, and program management teams.
• Provide feedback for architectural and timing improvements.

The Impact You Will Have:

• Deliver signoff-quality, high-performance silicon solutions.
• Mentor and develop engineering teams.
• Drive process improvements and technical innovation.
• Enhance Synopsys’ leadership in high-speed IP.
• Facilitate successful cross-team collaboration.
• Enable next-generation chip architectures.

What You’ll Need:

• MS in Electrical Engineering; 10+ years in physical design.
• Hands-on RTL-GDSII implementation and tapeout experience.
• Team leadership (local and remote).
• Expertise in Synopsys tools and flows.
• Strong scripting and software skills.

Who You Are:

• Inclusive leader and effective communicator.
• Innovative, collaborative, and quality-driven.
• Thrives in dynamic environments.

The Team You’ll Be A Part Of:

Join a global engineering team advancing high-speed silicon IP design. We value innovation, inclusion, and technical excellence.

Rewards and Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits. Your recruiter will share more details about salary and total rewards during the process.

At Synopsys, we want talented people of every background to feel valued and supported to do their best work. Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, military veteran status, or disability.

In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible for an annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses. Synopsys offers comprehensive health, wellness, and financial benefits as part of a competitive total rewards package. The actual compensation offered will be based on a number of job-related factors, including location, skills, experience, and education. Your recruiter can share more specific details on the total rewards package upon request. The base salary range for this role is across the U.S.