Validation/Verification Engineer, Senior Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional Silicon Validation team of analog designers and hardware engineers in a state-of-the-art lab.
• Own the review and debug process for silicon under test, guiding the team through signal integrity issues and performance anomalies.
• Oversee characterization test execution and the creation of detailed test reports to meet project timelines.
• Coordinate the development of custom test boards and hardware solutions to support debugging and bring-up activities.
• Mentor team members on debugging techniques, lab equipment usage, and analog circuit theory.
• Collaborate with design, product engineering, and IP teams to align validation results with project goals.
• Maintain a lab environment that supports high-speed interfaces including USB, PCIe, SATA, and Ethernet.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field (advanced degree preferred).
• Extensive hands-on experience in analog IC circuit design and validation, specifically with high-speed SerDes PHYs.
• Proven track record of leading and managing technical, cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with lab equipment including oscilloscopes, network analyzers, and high-speed probing tools.
• Solid understanding of high-speed interface protocols such as USB, PCI Express, SATA, or Ethernet.
• Knowledge of NRZ and PAM4 encoding techniques and their impact on signal integrity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with software programming in MATLAB or Python for test automation and data analysis.
• Basic knowledge of FPGA programming in Verilog.

Benefits

• Comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits.
• Eligibility for annual bonuses and equity.
• Competitive total rewards package based on location, skills, and experience.

About the Company

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, partnering closely with customers to maximize R&D productivity and power the innovation of tomorrow.