Sr. Architect Applications Engineering

$167,000 - $251,000/Yr

Synopsys - Hillsboro, OR

Full-time - Senior

Hillsboro, OR

Publishing Industries

About the position

The Sr. Architect Applications Engineering role at Synopsys involves collaborating with customers to design solutions for ASIC/SoC designs using advanced Synopsys IP. This presales position requires a blend of technical expertise and interpersonal skills to ensure customer success and drive sales of high-performance computing applications.

Responsibilities

• Engage directly with Customers Architects and SoC Leads to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Create high-level architectures integrating various IP blocks into SoC subsystems.
• Drive customer success from IP evaluation to silicon bring-up.
• Prepare and conduct hardware demonstrations for tradeshows and customer visits.
• Develop technical collateral including architecture diagrams, design specifications, and white papers to support the presales process.
• Analyze and prioritize customer design requirements and provide feedback to marketing and design teams.
• Travel to customer, sales, and engineering locations.

Requirements

• Masters and/or PhD in Electrical and/or Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.
• 15+ years of experience as a design/system/applications engineer.
• Experience with interface, connectivity, and memory protocols such as UCIe, PCIe, Ethernet, HBM, and LPDDR.
• Familiarity with SoC design implementation including RTL design and verification using Verilog or SystemVerilog.
• Experience with synthesis, static timing analysis, physical design flow, and testbench creation.
• Familiarity with high-speed PCB layout and signal integrity.
• Working knowledge of lab equipment including high-speed oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
• Strong technical communication skills for presenting complex technical requirements.

Nice-to-haves

• Prior experience in selecting, using, designing, or supporting internal or external IP.
• Prior experience in an application engineering or customer-facing role.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Wellness programs
• Financial benefits
• Monetary and non-monetary offerings