Applications Engineering, Staff Engineer

Enable first-pass silicon success for customers by delivering robust, accurate PV runsets that catch real issues without false noise

Accelerate IC Validator adoption at top foundries and design houses, directly contributing to Synopsys revenue and market share in the PV space

Reduce customer tapeout delays by providing fast, expert resolution to verification blockers that would otherwise cost weeks of schedule slip

Build automation that scales across multiple process nodes and customer engagements, multiplying your impact beyond individual projects

Shape the future roadmap of IC Validator by feeding real-world customer pain points and competitive insights back to the product development team

Strengthen foundry partnerships through technical excellence and responsiveness, making Synopsys the go-to EDA partner for next-generation process nodes

Grow the technical capability of the team by sharing knowledge, creating reusable scripts, and documenting solutions that become team standards

B.Tech, M.Tech, or MS in Electronics, VLSI, or related engineering discipline

5-8 years of hands-on experience in Physical Verification, with a focus on DRC, LVS, and Fill rule deck development

Deep proficiency with IC Validator, Calibre, Pegasus, or PVS, you have written and debugged complex runsets in at least one of these tools

Strong scripting skills in Perl, Tcl, and Python for automating PV workflows and qualification processes

Solid understanding of CMOS transistor layouts, ASIC design flows, and how layout decisions impact manufacturability and yield

Experience working with foundry PDKs and translating process rules into executable verification decks, exposure to sub-10nm nodes is a strong plus

Familiarity with competitive EDA tools and the ability to articulate technical tradeoffs between different PV platforms

You can take a 500-page foundry design manual and turn it into a working DRC deck without needing someone to hold your hand through every rule

When an LVS run fails with 10,000 errors, you do not panic, you filter the noise, find the root cause, and fix it systematically

You are comfortable on a call with a stressed customer two days before tapeout, walking them through a layout issue while keeping them confident the problem will get solved

Mentoring is not a checkbox for you, when a junior engineer asks a question, you take the time to explain the why, not just the what

You stay current on process technology and EDA tool developments because you are genuinely curious, not because it is in a performance goal

You can manage three runset development projects, two customer escalations, and a foundry qualification cycle at the same time without dropping threads or missing deadlines

You will join a dynamic and diverse team of physical verification experts, tool developers, and field support engineers dedicated to enabling the next generation of semiconductor design. The team thrives on technical collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to delivering best-in-class PV solutions to customers worldwide. You will work closely with foundry partners, internal R&D, and field teams, ensuring that Synopsys remains a leader in EDA technology and customer satisfaction.