R&D Engineering - Staff Engineer

Job Description and Requirements

Alternate Job Titles:

• CAD Automation Engineer

We Are:

At Synopsys, we drive the innovations that shape the way we live and connect. Our technology is central to the Era of Pervasive Intelligence, from self-driving cars to learning machines. We lead in chip design, verification, and IP integration, empowering the creation of high-performance silicon chips and software content. Join us to transform the future through continuous technological innovation.

You Are:

You are a passionate and highly skilled engineer who thrives on solving complex challenges in the Electronic Design Automation (EDA) domain. With a solid foundation in digital design, synthesis, and automation, you possess a keen analytical mindset and an unwavering commitment to engineering excellence. Your expertise in C/C++ and scripting languages like Tcl or Python allows you to seamlessly develop and optimize robust software solutions. You have a deep understanding of front-end design flows, timing constraints, and the intricate interactions between synthesis, place & route, and analysis tools. You take ownership of your work, showing accountability and technical leadership in every project. Your collaborative spirit shines through as you engage with globally distributed teams and actively contribute to technical discussions, code reviews, and roadmap planning. You are motivated by continuous learning and knowledge sharing, and you enjoy mentoring junior engineers to build a strong team culture. Flexible and adaptable, you excel in fast-paced, multi-project environments, balancing independent problem-solving with effective teamwork. Your clear communication skills enable you to articulate complex technical concepts to colleagues and customers alike. Above all, you are driven by the desire to make a tangible impact on industry-leading EDA solutions, ensuring quality, scalability, and customer satisfaction at every step.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Designing, developing, and enhancing logic synthesis features and automation flows for advanced EDA tools.
• Owning and maintaining synthesis capabilities with direct impact on timing, area, power, and Quality of Results (QoR) optimization.
• Developing and debugging solutions across end-to-end EDA flows, understanding interactions between synthesis, place & route, STA, and power analysis tools.
• Analyzing and resolving complex customer and internal issues related to timing constraints (SDC), synthesis behavior, and flow integration.
• Collaborating with architecture, verification, QA, and product management teams to deliver integrated, production-quality EDA solutions.
• Participating actively in technical design discussions, code reviews, and roadmap planning to shape the future of Synopsys’ tools.
• Ensuring high engineering quality through unit testing, regression support, and adherence to best development practices  
• Contributing to internal documentation, knowledge sharing, and mentoring junior engineers to foster growth and innovation within the team.

The Impact You Will Have:

• Driving the evolution of Synopsys’ industry-leading EDA solutions in IP packaging and subsystem assembly.
• Enhancing the efficiency and scalability of design flows for leading semiconductor and system companies worldwide.
• Empowering customers to achieve optimal timing, area, and power results, accelerating their product development cycles.
• Resolving critical technical challenges, enabling seamless integration of synthesis and automation in complex design environments.
• Contributing to the creation of robust, production-quality tools that set new standards in the EDA industry.
• Facilitating knowledge transfer and technical growth within the R&D organization through mentorship and documentation.
• Supporting customer success by providing innovative solutions and responsive issue resolution.
• Shaping the roadmap and future direction of Synopsys’ automation frameworks and design technologies.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 4–6 years of industry experience in EDA tools, CAD automation, or system-level software development.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ for large-scale software development and optimization.
• Experience with Tcl, Python, or similar scripting languages for flow automation and customization.
• Hands-on expertise in front-end EDA flows, including RTL design, logic synthesis, and timing constraints (SDC authoring/debugging).
• Solid understanding of digital design fundamentals and ASIC/SoC design methodology.
• Comfortable working in Linux/UNIX development environments.
• Excellent debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Who You Are:

• Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and technical leadership.
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently on complex problems while collaborating across teams.
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced, multi-project R&D environment.
• Adaptable, proactive, and eager to learn and share knowledge.
• Collaborative team player with a customer-centric mindset.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on delivering high-quality, scalable solutions.

The Team You’ll Be A Part Of:

You’ll join Synopsys’ dynamic R&D organization in Bengaluru, working with a diverse team of engineers focused on developing industry-leading EDA tools and automation frameworks. The team collaborates globally, engaging with architecture, verification, QA, and product management experts to deliver integrated, high-impact solutions for semiconductor and system companies. Together, you’ll drive innovation in IP packaging and subsystem assembly, shaping the future of chip design and verification.

Rewards and Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits to cater to your needs. Our total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings. Your recruiter will provide more details about the salary range and benefits during the hiring process.

At Synopsys, we want talented people of every background to feel valued and supported to do their best work. Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, military veteran status, or disability.