Applications Engineering, Staff Engineer - 18826 at Synopsys

Compensation

$112,000 – $168,000/yr

Setup: Remote
Location: California
Type: Full-time
Level: staff+
Posted: Sep 14, 2026

Description

Synopsys is hiring a Staff Applications Engineer, HAV Solutions, to support customers deploying HAPS and ProtoCompiler for FPGA-based prototyping. The role covers the ASIC-to-FPGA flow, debugging partitioning, synthesis, place-and-route, timing closure, interface IP, RTL, hardware bring-up, and customer technical evaluations. It requires a bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant engineering or computer science field, 5–8 years of experience in FPGA implementation, ASIC design, verification, or applications engineering, and familiarity with FPGA tools, SystemVerilog, interface protocols, and Tcl, Python, or shell scripting. The position is remote-eligible and offers a base salary of $112,000–$168,000.

Required Skills

FPGA implementation
ASIC design
FPGA prototyping
Xilinx Vivado
Intel Quartus
SystemVerilog
Tcl
Python
ProtoCompiler

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience
Required Previous Experiences: 5–8 years of experience in FPGA implementation, ASIC design, ASIC verification, FPGA prototyping, or applications engineering
Experience with FPGA synthesis, place-and-route, and timing closure using Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus, or similar tools
Hands-on experience with at least one interface IP family and scripting ability in Tcl, Python, or shell for automation and flow customization
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Synopsys HAPS, ProtoCompiler, or other FPGA-based prototyping platforms
Translation Company Name: Synopsys