Senior R&D Architect, 3DIC Packaging EDA

Synopsys; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Synopsys in Mountain View, CA is seeking a R&D Senior Architect for Package Substrate EDA to define architecture for next-generation design automation. You will lead projects across auto routing, power integrity, DRC engines, and database models, while mentoring engineers and shaping product strategy in collaboration with foundries and OSAT partners.

You bring deep hands-on experience in package substrate design automation, strong C++, Python, TCL skills, and a track record of delivering

Qualifications

• Deep hands-on experience in package substrate design automation, including physical design, auto routing, DRC, power delivery network analysis, and design-for-manufacturing.
• Strong programming skills in C++, Python, and TCL, with a track record of building production-quality EDA software.
• Proven experience leading R&D projects that resulted in new architectural solutions, not just feature development or flow integration.
• Extensive knowledge of computational geometry algorithms and their application to physical design automation problems.

Responsibilities

• Lead R&D projects defining the architectural direction for package substrate design automation, including auto routing, power delivery network analysis, DRC engines, and database models.
• Drive new technical solutions beyond incremental features, working directly with the Exec Director R&D owner for 3DIC to influence product roadmap and strategic direction.
• Develop and optimize EDA software in C++, Python, and TCL to solve computational geometry and physical design automation challenges at scale.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on database models, collateral input/output formats like ODB++, and integration with analysis tools for design validation.
• Partner directly with foundries and assembly and test companies to implement emerging package substrate technologies and design methodologies, translating manufacturing constraints into tooling requirements.

Skills

C++

Python

TCL

Leadership

Computational geometry

EDA software development

Foundry collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/EE

Tools

ODB++

Job description

Synopsys in Mountain View, CA is seeking a R&D Senior Architect for Package Substrate EDA to define architecture for next-generation design automation. You will lead projects across auto routing, power integrity, DRC engines, and database models, while mentoring engineers and shaping product strategy in collaboration with foundries and OSAT partners.

You bring deep hands-on experience in package substrate design automation, strong C++, Python, TCL skills, and a track record of delivering