Analog Design, Sr Staff Engineer

Job Description and Requirements

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 bring extensive experience in analog and mixed-signal design, with a proven ability to deliver circuits that perform reliably across process corners, temperature variations, and real-world operating conditions. Your work extends beyond meeting specifications to ensuring robust performance in demanding applications including data centers, AI accelerators, and networking platforms.

You approach design through systematic tradeoff analysis, balancing power, performance, area, yield, and time-to-market considerations. Your technical decisions are grounded in data and validated through silicon results. In design reviews, you contribute clarity and insight that advances technical discussions and resolves complex challenges.

Technical mentorship is central to your professional practice. You guide engineers through circuit analysis, layout considerations, and jitter budgeting with a focus on building their independent problem-solving capabilities. Your leadership is exercised through technical expertise and collaborative influence rather than formal authority.

At Synopsys, you will contribute to the development of PCIe Gen7/Gen8 and advanced SerDes architectures that enable AI and cloud computing infrastructure. You will work within a global engineering organization on high-speed connectivity solutions with direct impact on next-generation systems.

What You'll Be Doing

• Design and deliver critical analog and mixed-signal circuit blocks including PLLs, CDRs, equalization circuits, ADCs, DACs, and clocking systems for high-speed SerDes and PHY products
• Conduct architecture exploration and tradeoff analysis for next-generation connectivity IP supporting PCIe Gen7/Gen8, AI, and networking applications
• Execute transistor-level design, simulation, and optimization with focus on performance, power consumption, jitter, and signal integrity
• Provide technical mentorship to engineering staff on circuit design techniques, debugging methodologies, and industry best practices
• Collaborate with layout, verification, digital design, and system engineering teams to ensure successful integration of mixed-signal subsystems
• Support silicon bring-up, characterization, and root-cause analysis in coordination with laboratory and customer engineering teams

The Impact You Will Have

• Your circuit innovations will enable improved data rates and power efficiency in products deployed across AI and data center applications
• The architectures you develop will inform Synopsys IP roadmaps and influence strategic technology decisions
• Your mentorship will elevate engineering capabilities and establish higher standards of technical excellence across project teams
• Your methodology contributions will improve simulation efficiency and increase first-pass silicon success rates
• The SerDes and PHY intellectual property you deliver will serve as foundational building blocks across multiple product generations
• Your participation in design reviews will identify critical issues early in the development cycle and reduce risk of costly design iterations

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related technical discipline
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in analog and mixed-signal integrated circuit design with demonstrated success delivering complex products through silicon validation
• Extensive expertise in the design of high-performance SerDes, PLLs, CDRs, PHYs, ADCs, DACs, equalization circuits, or clocking systems
• Strong technical foundation in transistor-level design, noise analysis, jitter budgeting, signal integrity, and power optimization
• Demonstrated capability to resolve complex circuit and system-level challenges independently and influence technical direction across organizational boundaries
• Experience with silicon bring-up, characterization, and debug activities is highly valued

Who You Are

• You identify critical technical risks in design reviews and articulate solutions that enable team consensus and forward progress
• You develop engineering talent by guiding colleagues through systematic problem-solving approaches rather than providing direct solutions
• You exercise sound judgment regarding design iteration cycles, balancing technical optimization with program schedules and risk management
• You communicate technical concepts effectively to executive leadership, supported by data and clear articulation of design tradeoffs
• You collaborate productively across geographically distributed teams and maintain project momentum across time zones
• You maintain current knowledge of circuit techniques, process technologies, and industry developments in high-speed analog design

The Team You'll Be Part Of

You will join the engineering team responsible for developing next-generation PCIe Gen7/Gen8 and advanced connectivity solutions that enable AI, cloud, networking, and high-performance computing platforms. This global team delivers SerDes and PHY intellectual property to customers building critical infrastructure for AI training, inference, and data center operations. Your contributions will directly influence product architecture and advance the technologies that define high-speed communications.

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.

At Synopsys, we want talented people of every background to feel valued and supported to do their best work. Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, military veteran status, or disability.