Synaptics Incorporated · 1 day ago
Principal ASIC Design Engineer
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$182K/yr - $286K/yr
15+ years expSynaptics is leading the charge in AI at the Edge, bringing AI closer to end users and transforming how we engage with intelligent connected devices. They are seeking a highly experienced Principal ASIC Design Engineer to provide technical leadership and architectural expertise, guiding cross-functional teams through complex design and verification challenges while driving innovation and ensuring design quality.
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Responsibilities
Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of complex ASICs from concept through production
Define design specifications, micro-architecture, and system-level interfaces in collaboration with system architects, firmware/software teams, and hardware engineers
Responsible for SoC-level integration of high-speed interface IPs (PCIe, USB, HDMI, MIPI) and end-to-end support through pre-silicon verification and post-silicon bring-up
Drive tradeoff analyses across power, performance, area, and cost (PPA) to ensure optimal design solutions
Oversee RTL coding, synthesis, linting, and static timing analysis, ensuring high-quality, reusable, and scalable designs
Guide verification planning and methodologies, collaborating closely with the verification team to ensure functional correctness and coverage closure
Partner with physical design teams to resolve timing, floorplanning, and power optimization challenges
Serve as the technical point of escalation for complex design/debug issues, providing hands-on problem-solving support
Evaluate and adopt advanced design methodologies, tools, and flows to improve efficiency and quality
Mentor junior engineers, setting best practices in coding standards, design reviews, and documentation
Collaborate with product and program management to align design activities with project schedules, milestones, and deliverables
Contribute to customer and partner engagements, providing technical expertise and influencing product direction
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree (advanced degree preferred) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent
15+ years of experience in ASIC/SoC design, with at least 5 years in a technical leadership or architect-level role
Proven track record of delivering high-performance ASIC designs to production
Experience with industry-standard design and verification tools (e.g., Synopsys, Cadence, Mentor Graphics)
Hands on experience with Logic Synthesis using Design Compiler, Static Timing Analysis with Prime Time and low-power design techniques/flows
Excellent pre-silicon and post-silicon debugging skills and root-cause analysis of complex design issues at block and system levels
Understanding of firmware/software interaction with hardware, system-level integration, and bring-up
Minimal travel up to 10%
Benefits
Discretionary annual performance bonus
Equity
Other benefits
Company
Synaptics Incorporated
Synaptics (Nasdaq: SYNA) is changing the way humans engage with connected devices and data, engineering exceptional experiences throughout the home, at work, in the car and on the go.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$400M2024-11-14Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2002-01-29IPO
Leadership Team
Rahul Patel
President & Chief Executive Officer, and Board Director
Lisa Bodensteiner
Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
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