Principal Front-End Design Architect for AI-Driven SoCs

Synopsys Inc; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Synopsys is a leader in silicon-to-systems engineering solutions, helping customers accelerate innovation in AI-driven products through industry-leading EDA, IP, and design solutions.

As a Principal Front-End Design Engineer, you will lead methodology, subsystem architecture, and AI-enabled design innovation across IP and SoC development. You will build scalable design solutions and drive best practices across global teams.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of ASIC/SoC/IP design and verification experience.
• Expertise in verification, synthesis, timing constraints, DFT, CDC/RDC, or lint methodologies.
• Strong experience with Synopsys tools such as VCS, VC SpyGlass, Fusion Compiler, Design Compiler, and TestMAX.
• Proficient in SystemVerilog, UVM, Tcl, Python, or similar languages.
• Demonstrated technical leadership across cross-functional engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy AI-driven verification, synthesis, constraints, and DFT workflows.
• Architect reusable subsystem reference designs for Synopsys IP.
• Debug and optimize front-end design methodologies and automation flows.
• Drive adoption of best practices across design and verification teams.
• Collaborate with EDA, IP, and customer-facing engineers to solve complex design challenges.
• Mentor engineers through technical leadership and knowledge sharing.

Skills

ASIC/SoC design

Verification engineering

Synthesis experience

Timing constraints

DFT/CDCs/RDC

Lint methodologies

SystemVerilog/UVM

Python/Tcl

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS/MS in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

VCS

VC SpyGlass

Fusion Compiler

Design Compiler

TestMAX

Job description

Synopsys is a leader in silicon-to-systems engineering solutions, helping customers accelerate innovation in AI-driven products through industry-leading EDA, IP, and design solutions.

As a Principal Front-End Design Engineer, you will lead methodology, subsystem architecture, and AI-enabled design innovation across IP and SoC development. You will build scalable design solutions and drive best practices across global teams.