Senior Emulation Applications Engineer — Customer Solutions

Synopsys Inc; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Synopsys is seeking an experienced applications engineer to work with customers on deploying and optimizing emulation solutions for SoC and ASIC verification. You will tailor emulation strategies to fit each customer\'s architecture, testbench, and schedule.

You will debug issues across hardware models and software, coordinate with R&D and customer teams, and deliver technical enablement sessions. The team collaborates with product engineering and customer engineering, offering deep exposure to

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech in Electrical & Electronics Engineering with 7+ years in applications engineering, hardware verification, or emulation support roles.
• Hands-on experience with emulation platforms such as Synopsys ZeBu, Mentor Veloce, or Cadence Palladium.
• Strong working knowledge of Verilog, SystemVerilog, or VHDL and verification methodologies including UVM or OVM.
• Demonstrated ability to debug and optimize interactions between hardware models, testbenches, and emulation infrastructure.
• Solid understanding of SoC and ASIC architecture, including how design flows and verification environments are structured.
• Experience with Python, Perl, or TCL for automation and workflow scripting.
• Experience with customer-facing technical work is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with customers to deploy and optimize emulation solutions for SoC and ASIC verification projects
• Design emulation strategies that fit the specific architecture, testbench, and schedule constraints of each customer engagement
• Debug complex issues that span hardware models, software interactions, and testbench integration, working with customers and internal R&D to resolve them
• Build and deliver technical enablement sessions and workshops that help customers and internal teams get more out of the platform
• Collaborate with product engineering teams to surface customer requirements, workflow gaps, and feature requests that shape future platform releases
• Mentor engineers on the team, helping them build deeper technical skills in emulation methodologies and customer engagement

Job description

Synopsys is seeking an experienced applications engineer to work with customers on deploying and optimizing emulation solutions for SoC and ASIC verification. You will tailor emulation strategies to fit each customer\'s architecture, testbench, and schedule.

You will debug issues across hardware models and software, coordinate with R&D and customer teams, and deliver technical enablement sessions. The team collaborates with product engineering and customer engineering, offering deep exposure to