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# Applications Engineering, Sr Staff Engineer

- **Company:** Synopsys
- **Location:** Sunnyvale, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $157,000.0 - $235,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Routing, Node.Js, Static Timing Analysis, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Cts+
- **Published:** July 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=5a59bfb23cdfe1bf

## About the Role

* Design Implementation experience should include ASIC design using industry-standard tools (Placement, Optimization, CTS, Routing)
 * RTL to GDSII full flow experience or knowledge is preferable
 * Strong interest and understanding of Advanced Node & Design methodologies are required.
 * In-depth Synopsys Back end tool (Logical and Physical Synthesis, AI methodologies, Timing Closure techniques, Macro Placement, Routing at advanced Node , Static Timing Analysis, including noise analysis) experience and knowledge are required.
 * Knowledge of several Clock Tree Synthesis methodologies like H-Tree, MS-CTS is preferred
 * Back end P&R tools (Fusion Compiler, ICC2, Innovus)
 * Excellent verbal and written presentation/communication skills are mandatory.
 * Customer sensitivity, the ability to multiplex many issues & set priorities, and the desire to help customers exploit new technologies are essential for success in the position.

Preferred Experience:

 * BSEE or equivalent, required with 7+ years of experience, or MSEE, or equivalent with 5+ years of experience.
 * Tool knowledge: front end Synthesis and back end PnR tools (Fusion Compiler, ICC2 , Design Compiler, Genus),
 * Tool knowledge: STA (Primetime, Tempus)



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