R&D Engineer, Staff - 35968BR

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Systems Design Group is looking for an R&D engineer to work on current and next-generation compilers for its FPGA-based emulation platformsRoles And Responsibilities

• Research and development of various customer requirements and performance optimizations. Focus areas include advanced clocking, user-constraints support, memory compilers and optimization, system-level routing optimizations.
• Responsible for development, testing, and fine-tuning of CAD/EDA algorithms. Target high quality of results such as performance, area, compile-time, congestion, etc.
• Design, implement, test, deliver and maintain high-quality, efficient data structures and algorithms in a multi-threaded framework using C++ to handle multi-billion gate designs.
• Be proficient in advanced software engineering tools and development processes related to documentation and coding practices, memory and runtime profiling, coverage, unit testing, etc.

Required Skills

• Ph.D./Master’s degree in electrical and/or Computer Engineering with 6+ years of experience, preferably in the EDA/Semiconductor industry. C++ / C++ 11 Object-oriented programming skills / design patterns.
• Strong algorithms background. Proficient in multi-threaded and distributed software development.
• Solid problem-solving and analytical skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to work with international teams spread in different locations/time zones) etc.

Highly desirable

• Familiarity with industry-standard SW development and quality practices
• Experience with FPGAs is a plus
• Background in machine learning is a plus
• Skillful in using scripting languages such as TCL, Python, Perl, Unix shell scripts
• Results-oriented and agile
• Desire to learn and explore unfamiliar concepts, tools, and techniques

Our Silicon Design & Verification business is all about building high-performance silicon chips—faster. We’re the world’s leading provider of solutions for designing and verifying advanced silicon chips. And we design the next-generation processes and models needed to manufacture those chips. We enable our customers to optimize chips for power, cost, and performance—eliminating months off their project schedules.At Synopsys, we’re at the heart of the innovations that change the way we work and play. Self-driving cars. Artificial Intelligence. The cloud. 5G. The Internet of Things. These breakthroughs are ushering in the Era of Smart Everything. And we’re powering it all with the world’s most advanced technologies for chip design and software security. If you share our passion for innovation, we want to meet you.Inclusion and Diversity are important to us. Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, military veteran status, or disability.