Staff Software R&D Engineer (Simulation Tools)

Synopsys, Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in simulation software is looking for a Staff Software R&D Engineer to develop high-performance solutions for automotive and telecommunications industries. This role involves collaboration across teams to implement innovative technologies and enhance software architectures for next-gen applications. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Computer Science or similar and extensive experience in C/C++ development.

Benefits

Great design freedom for innovation

Flexibility in work for optimal work/life balance

Global company benefits with an agile team spirit

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge and hands-on experience in C/C++ development.
• Solid understanding of software architecture.
• Knowledge of object-oriented design, data structures, and algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to integrate new product designs.
• Drive co-simulation solution development for virtual systems-on-chip.
• Conduct code reviews and testing for high-quality code delivery.

Skills

C/C++ software development

Software architecture

Problem-solving

Education

MS or PhD degree in Computer Science

Job description

Staff Software R&D Engineer (Simulation Tools)

Description

Are you are passionate about high performance simulation solutions that enable our automotive and telecommunications customers to develop theembedded software for their next generation of self-driving cars, mobile devices, or virtual reality applications? Do you like to create robust, creative, and flexible software architectures? Is developing high quality/performance software architectures and using modern design principles something that motivates you?

As a Staff Engineer for our fast-growing team, you will be responsible for driving the design of our co-simulation technologies used for integrating into the software development ecosystem in a highly competitive market. You will play a pivotal role in a cross-functional team dedicated to the implementation of new simulation solutions.

This is a hybrid role with at least 3 days on-site in Aachen per week.

In your new role you will:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate new product designs and validate their performance
• Drive the development and deployment of co-simulation solutions for virtual systems-on-chip
• Conduct code reviews, debugging, and testing to ensure the delivery of high-quality code

What You’ll Need:

• MS or PhD degree in Computer Science, Electronics, or similar
• C/C++ software development - extensive knowledge and hands-on experience
• Solid understanding of software architecture and full product development cycle
• Knowledge in object-oriented design, data structures, and algorithms
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
• Good written and verbal communication skills

Nice to Have:

• Hands-on experience with simulation technologies
• Understanding of bus communication protocols (Ethernet, CAN, etc.)

Personal Attributes:

• Driven by enthusiasm and work ethic rather than supervision
• Attentive to details
• Strong desire to learn and explore new technologies

What can you expect from us?

We develop tools that our customers use to create better software, faster. This in turn means to be at the forefront of enabling customers with unique testing and simulation software. We offer:

• Great design freedom for innovation in the development of outstanding simulation solutions
• A lot of flexibility in how you work to allow for an optimal work/life balance
• All the benefits of a global company with the spirit of an agile team

At Synopsys, we’re at the heart of the innovations that change the way we work and play. Self-driving cars. Artificial Intelligence. The cloud. 5G. The Internet of Things. These breakthroughs are ushering in the Era of Smart Everything. And we’re powering it all with the world’s most advanced technologies for chip design and software security. If you share our passion for innovation, we want to meet you.