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Applications Engineering, Staff Engineer - HAV

at Synopsys

Mid LevelNo visa sponsorshipC/C++/C#

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Country: Egypt

**Staff Applications Engineering Engineer - Cairo, Egypt (ID: 18018)** Lead Synopsys' ASIC emulation efforts, drawing on extensive verification experience. Key responsibilities include driving verification strategies, mentoring team members, and collaborating with hardware and software teams. Required: 10+ years in ASIC verification, expert-level knowledge in advanced emulation techniques, proficient in Python and Perl, and strong leadership skills. Prior experience in emulation system administration is plus.

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 deep in the trenches of ASIC verification, and you know that emulation is where the rubber meets the road. When a design is too big for simulation and too critical to wait, you are the person who makes it run. You understand the difference between a tool that works in theory and one that helps a customer hit their tape-out date, and you care about closing that gap.

You are comfortable sitting with a customer's broken testbench on a Monday morning, tracing through Verilog, SystemVerilog, and C code to figure out why their SoC is not booting and then walking them through the fix in a way that makes sense. You do not need a perfect runbook to get started. You ask the right questions, reproduce the issue, and work the problem until it is solved.

You like being the bridge between R&D and the real world. When a customer hits a wall, you are the one who translates their design into something our emulation platform can handle, and when our platform has a gap, you are the one who brings that feedback back to engineering in a way that actually moves the product forward. At Synopsys, you will work on ZeBu, the industry's performance and capacity leader in emulation, and help customers verify the chips that power everything from AI to autonomous vehicles.

What You'll Be Doing

Deploy and configure ZeBu emulation systems for customer evaluations and production use, working through complex bring-up issues on cutting edge ASIC and SoC designs
Debug verification and software validation issues across customer designs, tracing problems through HDL, HVL, and embedded software layers to root cause
Work directly with customers during presales evaluations to demonstrate ZeBu capabilities, build proof-of-concept flows, and help them understand how emulation fits their verification strategy
Provide both pre and post-sales technical support, resolving escalations that involve design methodology, tool configuration, performance tuning, or integration with broader verification flows
Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and R&D teams to communicate customer requirements, document recurring issues, and contribute to product roadmap discussions
Develop application notes, reference flows, and technical collateral that help customers adopt emulation more effectively
Analyze customer designs to recommend partitioning strategies, testbench architectures, and co-simulation approaches that maximize emulation performance and capacity

The Impact You Will Have

Enable customers to verify complex SoCs faster and more thoroughly, directly affecting their ability to meet tape-out schedules and product launch dates
Reduce time to deployment for ZeBu systems, turning evaluations into production wins and helping customers realize ROI sooner
Surface real-world design and tool gaps that shape the ZeBu product roadmap and improve the emulation platform for all users
Build customer confidence in Synopsys verification solutions, strengthening long-term relationships and opening doors for broader tool adoption
Accelerate the adoption of emulation across new customer segments by creating reusable flows and proven methodologies
Help customers catch critical bugs earlier in the design cycle, reducing costly respins and improving overall chip quality
Contribute technical expertise that differentiates Synopsys in competitive evaluations and complex customer engagements

What You'll Need

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
5+ years of hands-on experience in IC design, verification, emulation, or FPGA prototyping
Strong knowledge of ASIC design verification methodologies including simulation, testbench development, and coverage-driven verification
Proficiency with Verilog and VHDL, and solid understanding of how designs are written, synthesized, and debugged
Good understanding of ASIC design and verification flows from RTL to gate-level, including synthesis, timing, and sign-off concepts
Experience with SystemVerilog or C/C++ is a strong plus, especially in the context of testbench development or embedded software validation
Strong communication skills, you can explain a technical issue to a customer, document a workaround clearly, and present a solution to a mixed audience of engineers and managers

Who You Are

You can walk into a customer site with an incomplete picture of the problem and walk out with a plan, you are resourceful and do not get stuck waiting for perfect information
You know how to prioritize when three customers need help at once, you triage based on impact, communicate clearly about timelines, and follow through
You are comfortable pushing back when a customer request does not make technical sense, and you can explain why in a way that builds trust rather than friction
You treat every customer issue like it is yours to solve, even when the root cause is outside your direct control, you coordinate across teams and keep the customer in the loop
You can explain a complex emulation tradeoff to a verification lead in two sentences without losing the nuance, and then turn around and write it up for someone who has never used the tool
You learn fast, whether it is a new customer design, a new feature in ZeBu, or a new verification methodology, you get up to speed and start contributing quickly

The Team You'll Be Part Of

You will be part of the Synopsys Verification Group, working specifically with the ZeBu emulation platform, the industry's performance and capacity leader in emulation. Your work will span presales evaluations, post-sales support, and close collaboration with R&D and field teams to ensure customers can successfully deploy and scale emulation in their verification flows. The team operates globally, supporting customers across a wide range of industries who are building the most complex chips in the world.

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.

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