What You'll Be Doing
Provide senior-level technical support to customers during silicon bring-up and production phases for PCIe 6.0, PCIe 7.0, including on-site engagement when critical issues require direct technical presence
Lead comprehensive root cause analysis for complex signal integrity, protocol compliance, and interoperability challenges across analog, digital, and system integration layers
Utilize advanced laboratory instrumentation including high-bandwidth oscilloscopes, real-time spectrum analyzers, bit error rate testers, vector networkanalyzers, and protocol analyzers to perform precision measurements and isolate failure mechanisms at 64 GT/s and higher data rates
Analyze and simulate Verilog/SystemVerilogRTL, collaborating with digital design and firmware teams to resolve issues involving PAM4 encoding, FLIT mode operation, and link training state machine behavior
Drive technical engagements with customer engineering teams and system architects, translating technical findings into clear recommendations and design guidance
Develop and refine test methodologies, debug procedures, and technical best practices for next-generation SerDes validation and customer deployment
Travel approximately twice per year to customer locations or internal development sites for critical bring-up support and technical collaboration
The Impact You Will Have
Enable customer tape-outs and production ramps by resolving technical blockers that would otherwise delay significant development programs
Establish Synopsys as a recognized technical authority in PCIe 6.0/7.0 through substantive customer partnerships and effective technical problem resolution
Provide real-world silicon and system-level insightstoIP design, validation, and product development teams, improving quality and reducing time-to-market for future releases
Reduce costly silicon re-spins by identifying and resolving subtle issues during initial bring-up phases that would otherwise manifest in volume production
Develop the technical capabilities of applications and validation engineers across the organization through knowledge transfer and mentorship
Contribute to the technical roadmap for SerDes applications engineering by identifying opportunities to improve tooling, processes, and support infrastructure
Build enduring customer relationships that result in design wins and expanded IP adoption across next-generation semiconductor platforms
What You'll Need
Bachelor's orMaster's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related discipline with 10+ years of hands-on experience in post-silicon validation, applications engineering, or SerDes bring-up
Extensive expertise with PCIe 6.0 or newer standards, including PAM4 signaling, FLIT mode operation, link training protocols, and compliance testing at 64 GT/s and above
Demonstrated proficiency using advanced laboratory equipment including high-bandwidth oscilloscopes, real-time spectrum analyzers, bit error rate testers, vector network analyzers, and protocol analyzers for signal integrity and protocol debug
Experience analyzing and simulating Verilog orSystemVerilogRTL to diagnose digital design issues affecting silicon behavior
Solid understanding of high-speed printed circuit board design, signal integrity principles, power delivery architectures, and system-level integration is highly valuable
Willingness to travel approximately twice per year for on-site customer support and internal technical collaboration
Who You Are
You approach complex technical failures systematically, pursuing root cause understanding rather than symptomatic resolution, and maintain focus until the underlying issue is fully characterized
You can engage effectively with senior customer architects, present technical data and analysis clearly, and establish credibility through demonstrated expertise and professional communication
You transition effectively between laboratory work, RTL analysis, customer interactions, and internal design reviews, maintaining context and priorities across multiple concurrent activities
You produce clear, well-structured technical documentation and debug reports that enable both customers and internal teams to make informed decisions efficiently
You take ownership of ambiguous technical challenges, define appropriate resolution paths, and coordinate with relevant stakeholders without requiring external direction
You develop the capabilities of less experienced engineers through structured knowledge transfer, demonstrating analytical approaches and technical problem-solving methods
The Team You'll Be Part Of
Join a dynamic, highly skilled multi-site team of Applications Engineers and IP integration specialists at Synopsys. The team partners closely with customers across the globe, providing technical expertise and integration support for industry-leading Interface IP. Collaboration, knowledge sharing, and a commitment to solving hard problems are at the core of our team culture. Together, we enable our customers to deliver breakthrough semiconductor solutions that set new benchmarks for performance and reliability.
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. Your recruiter will provide more details about the salary range and benefits during the hiring process.
