Software R&D Engineer, Staff

We’re looking for a Software R&D Engineer to join the Dublin PrimeTime team to work on the leading edge of the Electronic Design Automation (EDA) industry, to design and develop software for the computer-aided design of the next generation of microchips worldwide. Does this sound like a good role for you? You will be responsible for designing, developing, optimizing, and troubleshooting a cutting-edge software program used in the design and verification of integrated circuits. You will be joining a high-powered R&D team based in Dublin with exciting projects in state-of-the-art timing analysis, machine learning, cloud computing, and runtime/memory optimization. If you enjoy the sound of challenging, inventive, and intellectually engaging work at the leading company in the EDA domain, we look forward to hearing from you! Key Qualifications

• Typically requires a minimum of MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science. Doctorate or equivalent industrial experience desired.
  

Job Requirements

• Aptitude for problem solving and creative thinking.
• Proven ability to code complex software, preferably in C or C++.
• Proven ability to bring a significant project to a successful conclusion.
• Strong history of academic performance in relevant fields such as mathematics, digital systems and electronics.
  

Preferred Experience

• Algorithms and data-structures.
• Software engineering principles.
• Multithreading and distributed computing
• Digital logic design and its associated principles.
• EDA/CAD tools (e.g. timing, synthesis, layout, routing, SPICE, circuit simulation, gate-level simulation).
• Experience in machine-learning or cloud technologies would be a plus
  

Our Silicon IP business is all about integrating more capabilities into an SoC—faster. We offer the world’s broadest portfolio of silicon IP—predesigned blocks of logic, memory, interfaces, analog, security, and embedded processors. All to help customers integrate more capabilities. Meet unique performance, power, and size requirements of their target applications. And get differentiated products to market quickly with reduced risk. At Synopsys, we’re at the heart of the innovations that change the way we work and play. Self-driving cars. Artificial Intelligence. The cloud. 5G. The Internet of Things. These breakthroughs are ushering in the Era of Smart Everything. And we’re powering it all with the world’s most advanced technologies for chip design and software security. If you share our passion for innovation, we want to meet you. Inclusion and Diversity are important to us. Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, military veteran status, or disability.