High Speed Interface Pre-Silicon Validation Emulation Specialist

We Are

Synopsys is the leader in engineering solutions from silicon to systems, enabling customers to rapidly innovate AI-powered products. We deliver industry-leading silicon design, IP, simulation and analysis solutions, and design services. We partner closely with our customers across a wide range of industries to maximize their R&D capability and productivity, powering innovation today that ignites the ingenuity of tomorrow.

You Are

You have spent years in the trenches of ASIC verification, and you know that emulation is not just another tool in the flow, it is the difference between catching a protocol violation at tape-out and catching it six months into silicon bring-up. You live at the intersection of Controller and PHY, where most engineers pick a side and you refuse to. You understand PCIe, DDR, and Ethernet at a level that goes beyond reading specs, you know where the edge cases hide and which corner of the protocol will break under real system load.

You are the engineer who gets called when Emulation IP does not quite match what Design IP needs, and you do not just file a ticket, you bridge the gap yourself. You have worked with Zebu or similar platforms long enough to know what is possible, what is hard, and what just needs someone to sit down and figure it out. You do not wait for perfect requirements. You talk to the design team, the verification team, the standards body errata, and you synthesize a plan that actually works.

At Synopsys, you will work on IP that powers the semiconductor industry. The problems are real, the standards are evolving, and the team you join will expect you to lead.

What You'll Be Doing

• Close the gap between Emulation IP capabilities and Design IP verification needs across Controller and PHY domains, ensuring seamless integration on Zebu or equivalent platforms
• Define technical requirements for Emulation IP development, working directly with IP teams to ensure correct implementation and deployment within verification strategies
• Track and interpret evolving PCIe, DDR, and Ethernet standards, including ECNs and specification errata, and translate those changes into actionable verification and emulation requirements
• Review and validate test plans for both Emulation IP and Design IP, ensuring traceability, completeness, and coverage across all verification requirements
• Report key emulation metrics, identify quality and performance gaps, and drive continuous improvement initiatives across the verification flow
• Collaborate cross-functionally with design, verification, and product teams across global sites to standardize methodologies and optimize emulation workflows
• Mentor engineers on emulation best practices, verification strategies, and high-speed interface protocols

The Impact You Will Have

• Accelerate time to market for high-performance silicon by enabling faster, more accurate pre-silicon validation through advanced emulation
• Elevate product quality and reduce post-silicon respins by catching protocol and integration issues earlier in the development cycle
• Define the next generation of emulation and verification methodologies that will be adopted across Synopsys IP product lines
• Influence how Synopsys approaches high-speed interface validation, setting the standard for PCIe, DDR, and Ethernet IP verification
• Drive cross-functional alignment between Emulation IP and Design IP teams, reducing friction and improving collaboration across global engineering organizations
• Standardize verification workflows that improve traceability, compliance, and efficiency across multiple product teams
• Position Synopsys as the industry leader in emulation-based verification for cutting-edge digital designs and system architectures

What You'll Need

• * You have 8+ years of hands-on experience in emulation, IP verification, or ASIC digital design
  * You bring deep expertise in PCIe and DDR protocols, including verification strategies, corner cases, and standards compliance
  * You possess extensive experience with Zebu or similar emulation platforms, particularly for IP-level verification and system-level integration
  * You have a proven track record leading or contributing to IP product development with a focus on emulation-based verification
  * You have a strong ability to work across global, matrixed teams and drive alignment between emulation IP and design IP organizations
  * You possess excellent communication skills—you can explain a complex tradeoff to a design lead in two sentences without losing the nuance
  * Experience interpreting and applying industry standards updates, ECNs, and errata in real verification contexts is a strong plus 

Who You Are

• You can walk into a room where Emulation IP and Design IP teams are talking past each other and walk out with a plan everyone agrees on
• You do not just follow standards, you read the errata, anticipate the next ECN, and adjust your verification strategy before the spec is finalized
• You are comfortable saying "this test plan is incomplete" and then sitting down to help fix it, not just critique it
• You thrive in environments where requirements are evolving, teams are distributed across time zones, and the only constant is change
• You mentor naturally, not because it is on your performance plan, but because you genuinely want the engineers around you to get better
• You know when to dig into the details and when to step back and let the team run, and you are good at both

The Team You'll Be Part Of

You will join a dynamic, high-performing engineering team focused on IP development, emulation, and verification at the forefront of semiconductor innovation. Our team is collaborative, cross-functional, and globally distributed, working together to solve complex challenges and deliver industry-leading solutions. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with experts across multiple domains, drive impactful initiatives, and shape the future of digital design and verification at Synopsys.

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.

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.