Applications Engineering, Sr Staff Engineer at Synopsys

Setup: Remote
Location: Sunnyvale, California
Level: senior
Posted: Sep 18, 2026

Description

Synopsys is hiring an Applications Engineer to support its ZeBu emulation platform for ASIC and SoC verification. The role involves deploying and configuring emulation platforms, troubleshooting RTL, testbench, software, and platform issues, leading pre-sales proof-of-concept engagements, resolving customer design challenges, developing technical documentation, and collaborating with sales, marketing, and R&D. The position requires 6–10 years of experience in IC design, verification, emulation, or FPGA prototyping, along with HDL, C/C++, and customer-facing technical skills.

Required Skills

ZeBu emulation
Verilog and VHDL
SystemVerilog
C/C++
FPGA prototyping
Problem solving
Communication

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: 6–10 years of hands-on experience in IC design, verification, emulation, or FPGA prototyping, including ASIC or SoC verification projects
Experience with hardware emulation platforms and FPGA-based or virtual platform prototyping
Preferred Qualifications: Deep understanding of ASIC design verification methodologies
Proficiency with Verilog, VHDL, and SystemVerilog
Working knowledge of C/C++ for software validation and performance analysis
Strong problem-solving and cross-platform debugging skills
Excellent customer-facing communication skills
Ability to mentor junior engineers
Translation Company Name: Synopsys