> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/2155509-application-engineer-sr-staff-18390](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/2155509-application-engineer-sr-staff-18390). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Application Engineer, Sr. Staff-18390 - **Company:** Synopsys - **Location:** Sunnyvale, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $157,000.0 - $235,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Very-Large-Scale Integration, Software Debugging, Linux, Ethernet, PCI Express, Verilog, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL), Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Software Usability - **Published:** August 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/18012622?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F18012622%2FApplication-Engineer-Sr-Staff-18390-California-Sunnyvale ## About the Role * 8+ years of industry experience in Memory Interface IP such as DDR, LPDDR, and HBM, or other Interface IP including PCIe, Ethernet, and UCIe * Experience with Controller IPs, AMBA bus interfaces, AXI, and backend engineering * Hands-on experience with lab debug and silicon bring-up * Proficiency in Linux, Verilog and/or VHDL, and ASIC design flows * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics Engineering, ideally with a VLSI focus Who You Are: * Strong communicator and collaborator * Efficient, organized, detail-oriented, and adaptable * Problem-solver who thrives in dynamic settings ## Description You are an experienced Application Engineer who is energized by solving complex customer challenges in Memory Interface and Interface IP. You bring a practical, hands-on approach to lab debug, silicon bring-up, and technical problem-solving, and you communicate effectively across global teams. You are comfortable supporting customer engagements, including occasional travel of up to 15-20% (dependent on location). This role can be based in the Bay Area, Austin, Boxborough, or Ottawa., * Supporting post-sales integration and silicon bring-up of Memory Interface PHY IP, including HBM, DDR, and LPDDR, as well as Controller IPs * Delivering technical presentations and training to help customers deploy solutions successfully * Creating documentation and user collateral that improves product usability and adoption * Collaborating with internal and customer engineering teams to solve technical challenges * Staying current with memory protocols such as DDR5, LPDDR6, MRDIMM2, and HBM4 * Driving product usability, customer success, and technology adoption The Impact You Will Have: * Enhance customer experience and contribute to project success * Facilitate smooth integration of Synopsys Memory Interface IP into customer designs * Improve product documentation and overall usability * Strengthen Synopsys' leadership in Memory Interface IP through high-quality technical support * Deliver valuable feedback that helps shape product improvements * Drive technology adoption through expert customer engagement ## Related Videos - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [The Gashlycrumb Tinies of AI Networking You Must Know (or Languish!)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2067-the-gashlycrumb-tinies-of-ai-networking-you-must-know-or-languish) - [Building a hypercar from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/607-building-a-hypercar-from-scratch) - [The best of two worlds - Bringing enterprise-grade Linux to the vehicle](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/67-the-best-of-two-worlds-bringing-enterprise-grade-linux-to-the-vehicle) - [The Billion Dollar Machine: First Time Right.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/393-the-billion-dollar-machine-first-time-right) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Software Engineer Career: Things You Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/143-software-engineer-career-things-you-should-know) - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard)