# SOC Performance Verification R&D 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: Mid level
- Location: Remote (US)
- Work setup: Remote
- Posted: 2026-10-26
- Apply by: 2026-12-10
- Apply: https://careers.synopsys.com/job/seongnam-si/soc-performance-verification-r-and-d-engineer/44408/102455703488?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/synopsys-soc-performance-verification-r-and-d-engineer/

## About the role

You have spent a decade or more building and verifying SoC designs that actually have to ship, and you know the difference between a transactor that works in a lab and one that holds up under real customer workloads. Emulation is not just a checkbox for you, it is the proving ground where you catch the issues that would cost months if they slipped to silicon. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Develop and deploy SoC performance verification solutions on the ZeBu emulator, including transactor models, protocol checkers, and CI/CD automation frameworks
- Build emulation-based transactors for standard protocols like AMBA AXI and CHI, as well as custom SoC-specific protocols, using SystemVerilog and C++
- Debug and optimize performance verification environments for mobile AP designs, working across cache controllers, LPDDR memory controllers, and system interconnects
- Provide direct technical support to customers deploying ZeBu for SoC performance validation, troubleshooting emulation setup, transactor integration, and performance bottlenecks
- Collaborate with Synopsys headquarters and regional teams to define verification IP roadmaps, contribute to product enhancements, and align solutions with customer needs
- Lead technical discussions and design reviews with customers and internal teams, communicating complex verification trade-offs clearly and driving decisions


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