R&D Engineering, Sr Staff Engineer

• Synopsys is looking for a highly motivated software engineer to help enable leading edge Macro characterization and validation solution by joining our characterization team
• As part of the R&D team, you will have a unique opportunity to explore a variety of areas within performance improvement, accuracy improvement of liberty models, large scale characterization, ranging from classification problems to complex regression models
• The complex software engineering requirements for Macro characterization, can make a huge difference in enabling next generation of characterization solution
• This dynamic, collaborative, and exciting environment offers plenty of opportunities for both broad exposure to new technologies, as well as the ability to learn deeply within specific modeling topics

The responsibilities include:

* Developing, Maintaining and improving software implementations

* Working with field support team and customers to understand new technical requirements

* Designing new architectures for a wide range of problem areas.

* Collaborating with cross functional teams to enable complex flows across tools

Qualification Requirements:

* MS in CS/EE/physics/applied math or related fields with 6+ years, or PhD in related field.

* Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills with strong desire to explore new technologies

* Solid programming skills in C++ and Python and familiar with data structures and algorithms

* Experience in numerical computation

* Good communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment

Nice to have:

* Experience with transistor level circuit simulators, understanding of digital logic and/or Macro IP environment

* Experience in computational lithography, image processing, or machine learning

* Experience in the development of large, complex software projects

* Strong background in mathematical or physical modeling