Applications Engineering, Principal Engineer

Synopsys, Inc.
Reading, UK
7 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
8 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Application Services Code Coverage Software Debugging Software Requirements Analysis SystemVerilog

Requirements

At Synopsys, we drive the innovations that shape the way we live and connect. Our technology is central to the Era of Pervasive Intelligence, from self-driving cars to learning machines. We lead in chip design, verification, and IP integration, empowering the creation of high-performance silicon chips and software content. Join us to transform the future through continuous technological innovation. You Are: A highly motivatedApplication Engineerable to support customers inDigital Design Verification, a critical stage of chip development. This role combines strong technical verification skills with customer-facing and pre-sales engagement. Role Overview You will work closely with customers, Sales, R&D, and field teams to help them adopt and deploy Synopsys Verification solutions. You will support evaluations, improve customer flows, and ensure their designs meet protocol and system requirements. This is a key individual-contributor role with high impact across major UK accounts. What You’ll Be Doing: Engage directly with customers to understand their verification needs Supportpre-sales activities: demos, technical evaluations, benchmarks, methodology guidance Improve customer verification flows and testbench architectures Debug RTL/gate-level simulation issues and SystemVerilog/UVM environments Analyse functional and code coverage Develop and debug SystemVerilog assertions Collaborate with Sales to grow adoption and identify new opportunities Act as the technical voice of the customer to R&D What You’ll Need: Typically requires 8-13 yearsof relevant experience Strong knowledge ofVerilog/SystemVerilog, UVM, coverage, and assertions Experience in customer interaction, pre-sales, or technical support is a plus Strong problem-solving and communication skills Bachelor’s degree inComputer Engineering,Electrical Engineering, or related field Flexibility to travel to our customer sites, typically one or two days per week The Team You’ll Be A Part Of: You’ll join a dynamic, Theale based Customer Application Services team dedicated to delivering world-class technical support and solutions for leading semiconductor companies. Together, you’ll collaborate with Sales, R&D, and global engineering teams to drive customer success, influence product direction, and support Synopsys’ leadership in EDA innovation. Your team values diversity, open communication, and continuous professional growth, fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment. Rewards and Benefits: We offer a comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits to cater to your needs. Our total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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