Applications Engineering, Principal Engineer

You are a highly experienced applications engineer with deep expertise in emulation platforms and methodologies. You possess a strong technical background in hardware verification, system architecture, and EDA tools. You thrive in fast-paced environments, demonstrating a keen ability to solve complex challenges and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. You are passionate about mentoring others and enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions. Your curiosity drives you to stay at the forefront of technology trends, and you have a track record of implementing best practices in emulation across large-scale projects. You value diversity, equity, and inclusion, and you seek to foster a positive and inclusive workplace culture. As a Principal Engineer, you bring leadership, vision, and a commitment to excellence, inspiring those around you to push boundaries and deliver results that shape the future of semiconductor design and verification.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Leading customer engagements for emulation solutions, providing technical guidance and support to optimize verification workflows.
• Designing and implementing advanced emulation strategies for complex SoC and ASIC projects.
• Collaborating with R&D teams to influence product development and ensure customer requirements are addressed.
• Developing and delivering technical presentations, training, and workshops for internal teams and customers.
• Troubleshooting and resolving challenging emulation issues, ensuring customer satisfaction and project success.
• Mentoring junior engineers, fostering knowledge sharing and professional growth within the team.

The Impact You Will Have:

• Accelerate verification cycles for industry-leading semiconductor companies through innovative emulation solutions.
• Enhance the adoption and effectiveness of Synopsys emulation platforms across a diverse customer base.
• Drive technical excellence by implementing best practices and leading critical customer projects to success.
• Shape product direction by providing valuable feedback and insights to R&D teams.
• Foster collaborative relationships with customers, building trust and long-term partnerships.
• Contribute to Synopsys’ reputation as the premier provider of advanced verification and emulation technologies.

What You’ll Need:

• Extensive experience with emulation platforms (such as SynopsysZeBu, Mentor Veloce, Cadence Palladium, or similar)., You will join a dynamic and diverse team of principal engineers and applications specialists focused on delivering world-class emulation and verification solutions. The team collaborates closely with customers, product R&D, and other engineering groups, fostering innovation and driving technical excellence. Together, you will shape the future of hardware verification and accelerate the development of next-generation semiconductor technologies.

• Strong knowledge of hardware description languages (Verilog,SystemVerilog, VHDL) and verification methodologies (UVM, OVM).
• Proficiency in debugging and optimizing complex hardware and software interactions.
• Solid understanding of SoC/ASIC architecture and design flows.
• Experience with scripting languages (Python, Perl, TCL) for automation and workflow improvement.

Who You Are:

• Innovative thinker with a proactive approach to solving technical challenges.
• Exceptional communicator, capable of translating complex concepts for diverse audiences.
• Collaborative leader, skilled at driving consensus and motivating teams.
• Detail-oriented and committed to delivering high-quality results.
• Adaptable, open to new ideas, and eager to learn and grow.

4.14.1 out of 5 stars Austin, TX 78746 $160,000 - $240,000 a year