Lead Apps Engineer, Physical Implementation (RTL-to-GDS)

Synopsys, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

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Job summary

Synopsys, Inc. in Austin, TX, seeks a Sr Staff Application Engineer (Physical Implementation) to lead RTL-to-GDS implementation, synthesis, and place-and-route in a production setting.

You will influence product direction and drive adoption of Fusion Compiler while enabling customers to achieve best-in-class PPA results. You will partner with R&D and customer teams to solve complex design challenges, deliver training, and accelerate tapeouts across diverse semiconductor projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field with 12+ years of semiconductor design, EDA, or physical implementation.
• Deep expertise in RTL-to-GDS implementation, including Synthesis, DFT, Floorplanning, Placement and optimization, CTS, Routing, Power Optimization, Timing, DFM closure on advanced process nodes.
• Hands-on experience with Fusion Compiler in a production design environment or customer-facing role.

Responsibilities

• Solve complex PPA challenges using Synopsys' latest implementation technologies, including AI/ML-driven implementation, Physical Synthesis, Place and Route (RTL to GDS).
• Address advanced low-power design, and early power estimation challenges using state-of-the-art methodologies.
• Demonstrate the value of Synopsys solutions by benchmarking against competitive implementation flows and delivering superior results.
• Develop, debug, and optimize synthesis and implementation methodologies for advanced semiconductor technologies.
• Diagnose design and EDA tool issues, providing actionable solutions that help customers achieve project success.
• Translate customer requirements and technical findings into product enhancements, influencing future R&D investments and roadmap decisions.
• Drive adoption of new technology features and EDA tool releases, enabling customers to achieve best-in-class PPA results.
• Proactively identify customer challenges and develop innovative solutions to improve design productivity and outcomes.
• Collaborate closely with Synopsys R&D and product teams to shape next-generation implementation technologies.
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor, customer advocate, and Synopsys ambassador in customer engagements.
• Deliver training, technical guidance, and methodology expertise to accelerate customer adoption and success.
• Contribute to account strategy and planning by leveraging deep understanding of customer design challenges and business objectives.

Skills

RTL to GDS implementation

Fusion Compiler

AI for PPA

Place & Route

Synthesis

CTS

Power optimization

Timing analysis

DFT

Tcl

Python

Unix

Perl

Education

Bachelor's/ Master's in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Fusion Compiler

Job description

Synopsys, Inc. in Austin, TX, seeks a Sr Staff Application Engineer (Physical Implementation) to lead RTL-to-GDS implementation, synthesis, and place-and-route in a production setting.

You will influence product direction and drive adoption of Fusion Compiler while enabling customers to achieve best-in-class PPA results. You will partner with R&D and customer teams to solve complex design challenges, deliver training, and accelerate tapeouts across diverse semiconductor projects.