Applications Engineering, Sr Staff Engineer (ICV)

Synopsys Inc; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Synopsys Inc is hiring a Senior Staff Engineer in Bengaluru, India. The role demands 8-10 years of hands-on design experience in areas such as Physical Verification and backend physical design, with a strong familiarity with RTL2GDS design flow and advanced process nodes. Candidates should possess solid scripting skills (Perl, TCL preferred) and excellent communication abilities. This is a critical position aimed at enhancing design efficiency and driving innovation in semiconductor technology.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of direct hands-on design experience required.
• Proficiency in Physical Verification and backend physical design.
• Solid scripting skills and runset coding knowledge is a plus.
• Business-level English and strong presentation skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Work on IC Validator and backend physical design.
• Use EDA tools and automate processes through scripting.
• Collaborate with various stakeholders to enhance design efficiency.

Skills

Hands-on design experience

RTL2GDS design flow

CPU/GPU design

Low-power design methodologies

Scripting skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

BS/MS in relevant field

Tools

ICV

ICCII

Fusion Compiler

EDA tools

Perl

TCL

Job description

Applications Engineering, Sr Staff Engineer

Work Location: Bangalore, India

Who We Are Looking For

A seasoned professional with 8-10+ years of hands‑on design experience, particularly in Physical Verification and backend physical design. You have a deep understanding of RTL2GDS design flow, CPU/GPU design, and low‑power design methodologies. Your expertise in advanced process nodes and solid scripting skills set you apart. You are a self‑starter with good communication skills. You are comfortable connecting with senior personnel in your area of expertise, and your interpersonal skills make you a valued team member.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Work on IC Validator (Physical Verification Platform) and backend physical design.
• Use ICV, ICCII, Fusion Compiler, or EDA tools as required. Hands‑on experience with other PV tools is a plus.
• Leverage your understanding of advanced process nodes, physical design, and low‑power design methodologies.
• Utilize your scripting skills to automate processes.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

Impact of Your Role

• Improve the efficiency of our design process.
• Contribute to the development of high-performance silicon chips and software content.
• Drive innovation in our product offerings.
• Enhance our team’s skill set with your expertise.
• Foster strong relationships with stakeholders.
• Influence the future of technology at Synopsys.

Qualifications

• BS/MS with 8-10+ years of direct hands‑on design experience.
• Proficiency in Physical Verification in backend physical design.
• Experience with ICV, PXL, Fusion Compiler; runset coding knowledge is a plus.
• Solid scripting skills.
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as Perl and TCL.
• Business‑level English and presentation skills.