# R&D Engineering, Sr Engineer at Synopsys

- Company: Synopsys
- What the company does: Synopsys delivers comprehensive silicon-to-systems solutions that help innovators accelerate development, reduce risk, and drive breakthroughs. Backed by NEA.
- Company website: https://www.synopsys.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Remote (US)
- Work setup: Remote
- Posted: 2026-11-02
- Apply by: 2026-12-17
- Apply: https://careers.synopsys.com/job/seongnam-si/r-and-d-engineering-sr-engineer/44408/102756615296?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/synopsys-r-and-d-engineering-sr-engineer/

## About the role

You have spent years in the trenches of physical design, where the difference between a chip that tapes out clean and one that needs a respin often comes down to a timing path you caught at 2 AM or a power grid issue you debugged across three tool domains. You know that place and route is not just about closing timing, it is about understanding the tradeoffs between power, performance, and area well enough to make the right call when all three are pulling in different directions. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering with 2+ years of hands-on experience in physical design implementation
- Proficiency in place and route methodology, hierarchical design, and timing signoff using Synopsys Fusion Compiler or equivalent P&R tools
- Hands-on experience with physical design signoff tools such as PrimeTime for timing, StarRC for extraction, IC Validator for DRC/LVS, or RedHawk for power analysis
- Demonstrated ability to debug complex implementation issues across multiple domains including timing closure, power integrity, and physical verification
- Experience working on high-performance or low-power designs with a track record of contributing to PPA improvements and flow optimization
- Real tape-out experience on SoC, CPU, or GPU projects is a strong plus


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