Staff R&D Engineer-17064

General Information

Job Title Staff R&D Engineer-17064 Job ID 17064 City Marlborough State/Province Massachusetts Date Posted 20-Apr-2026 Job Category Engineering Job Subcategory R&D Engineering Hire Type Employee Remote Eligible No Base Salary Range: $120000 - $180000

Descriptions & Requirements

Job Description and Requirements

We Are:

At Synopsys, we drive innovations that shape how we live and connect. Our technology powers the Era of Pervasive Intelligence, enabling breakthroughs in chip design, verification, and IP integration. Join us to transform the future through technological innovation.

You Are:

You’re an experienced software engineer with 3+ years in C/C++ development. You thrive in challenging environments, enjoy solving complex problems, and value teamwork. You’re eager to learn, detail-oriented, and excited to contribute to projects that impact the semiconductor industry.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Design and develop emulation and FPGA prototyping software

• Optimizing netlists and integrating performance improvements throughout the software chain
• Participating in the complete software development lifecycle, from specification to customer validation

• Implement partitioning, placement, and routing algorithms
• Debug and troubleshoot software issues
• Collaborate with teams for continuous improvement

The Impact You Will Have:

• Accelerate chip design cycles for customers
• Deliver high-performance, reliable EDA tools
• Enhance user experience for global engineering teams
• Drive innovation in verification and prototyping
• Support Synopsys’ industry leadership
• Empowering customers to solve complex challenges

What You’ll Need:

• MSCS, MSCE, or MSEE with 3+ years or PhD with 1+ years of professional experience in C/C++ software development and programming
• Strong data structures and algorithms skills
• Debugging and troubleshooting expertise
• Experience with Linux tools (bash/csh, tcl, make, gcc)

Who You Are:

• Analytical, collaborative, and eager to