Applications Engineering, Staff Engineer - 18794 at Synopsys

Compensation

$129,000 – $193,000/yr

Setup: Remote
Location: Sunnyvale, California
Type: Full-time
Level: senior
Posted: Sep 11, 2026

Description

Synopsys is hiring a remote Applications Engineer to own Prime Power RTL 2.0 deployments for real customers, from scoping and flow customization through go-live and knowledge transfer. The role involves deploying and tuning logical, physical, and hybrid RTL power analysis flows; troubleshooting elaboration, library, SDC, FSDB, UPF, and power-accuracy issues; developing Tcl automation; managing customer projects; and mentoring junior Applications Engineers. Candidates need a bachelor's degree in electrical or computer engineering or a related field with 5+ years of relevant experience, or a master's degree with 3+ years, along with EDA tool and RTL power-analysis experience.

Required Skills

Prime Power RTL 2.0
CGE
FSDB
Tcl scripting
Glitch analysis
NDM flows
UPF/IEEE 1801

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or a master's degree with 3+ years of experience
Required Previous Experiences: 5+ years in EDA applications, IC design, or low-power methodology
Hands-on experience deploying RTL power analysis tools in customer or production environments
Proficiency with VCS, Verdi, FSDB, SDC, and Tcl scripting for EDA tool automation
Experience independently managing customer-facing technical projects from kickoff through delivery
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Prime Power RTL 2.0, RTL Architect, Fusion Compiler, or NDM-based design flows
Familiarity with PrimeTime PX signoff correlation, UPF/IEEE 1801 multi-rail analysis, or SoC and AI accelerator design methodologies
Prior Applications Engineering role at an EDA vendor or customer-facing technical role at a semiconductor company
Translation Company Name: Synopsys