FPGA Prototyping Application Engineer

$125,000 - $188,000/Yr

Synopsys - Sunnyvale, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Sunnyvale, CA

Publishing Industries

About the position

The FPGA Prototyping Application Engineer at Synopsys is responsible for providing expert pre-sale and post-sale support for HAPS Based Prototyping solutions. This role involves assisting customers in prototyping complex ASIC designs, conducting technical evaluations, and enhancing customer satisfaction through effective communication and problem-solving. The engineer will work closely with customers to ensure successful implementation and validation of their designs, contributing to the overall success of Synopsys's products in various industries.

Responsibilities

• Providing pre-sale and post-sale support for Synopsys's HAPS Based Prototyping.
• Assisting customers in successfully prototyping their multi-million gate ASIC designs.
• Conducting highly technical evaluations of Synopsys's HAPS Based Prototyping and Implementation Products.
• Supporting product evaluations and post-sale support as part of the HAPS Application Engineering team.
• Traveling to customer sites for pre-sales activities, product deployments, or support issues as required.
• Publishing solvent articles and developing application notes based on customer experiences.
• Developing training materials for customers and contributing to improving the Quality of Results in the tools.

Requirements

• BS with a minimum of 5-7 years of relevant experience or MS with a minimum of 3-5 years of experience.
• Hands-on experience with FPGA-based prototyping/emulation of complex SoCs.
• Strong understanding of ASIC to FPGA RTL preparation issues.
• Experience with design, verification, post-silicon bring-up, and validation.
• Knowledge of Digital Design, VHDL/Verilog/SystemVerilog, Synthesis, Simulation, and FPGA architectures such as Xilinx Ultrascale+ devices.
• Proficiency in FPGA-based design debug and handling complex timing constraints.
• Familiarity with scripting languages such as TCL/Python.
• Knowledge of ARM buses, display controllers/interfaces, and industry standards (MIPI, HDMI, USB, PCIe, SATA) is a plus.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with ARM buses and display controllers/interfaces.
• Familiarity with industry standards such as MIPI, HDMI, USB, PCIe, and SATA.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Wellness programs
• Financial benefits including bonuses and equity options
• Competitive total rewards package