R&D Engineering, Staff Engineer Morrisville, North Carolina Category: Engineering Posted: 10/25/2026 Job ID: 19483

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Overview Synopsys software engineers are key enablers in the world of Electronic Design Automation (EDA), developing and maintaining software used in chip design, verification and manufacturing. They work on assignments like designing, developing, and troubleshooting software, leveraging the state-of-the-art technologies like AI/ML, GenAI and Cloud. Their critical contributions enable world-wide EDA designers to extend the frontiers of semiconductors and chip development. Job Description Date posted 10/25/2026 Category Engineering Hire Type Employee Job ID 19483 Date Posted 10/25/2026 THIS POSITION IS ELIGIBLE UNDE THE TERMS OF THE EMPLOYEE REFERRAL PROGRAM (ERP): R&D Engineering, Staff Engineer : Design, develop, test or debug EDA software products, solutions and related technologies in the digital design, custom design, silicon realization, systems design, verification, emulation, or silicon engineering functional areas. Enhance performance and capacity of IC Validator tool. Analyze performance issues through inspection of log files, performance graphing tools, and code inspection. Optimize problematic C/C++ algorithms through binning, optimized graph traversal, and memory management. Leverage threading and distributed processing to enhance scalability, combining intra- and inter- process parallelism across multiple hosts. Ensure efficient data storage, including use of compression techniques, local versus network disks, and efficient representation of data. Performance testing, coordination of code drops, analysis of results, and refinement of code based on test results. Utilize machine learning methodologies to optimize graphs and schedule tasks for distributed jobs and contribute to research to identify new AI applications. Apply learned techniques and contributes to analysis and investigation to solve problems. Build productive internal/external working relationships to resolve mutual problems by collaborating on procedures or transactions. 40 hours per week. Job Requirements : Requires a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or a related field and 6 months of experience in distributed task scheduling and load balancing. Also requires background in: C/C++; Linux; Distributed processing; Threading; Scheduling; Performance analysis and optimization; Code debuggers; Grid systems; and NFS, local disks, memory cache, and file compression techniques. Pay Range and Benefits Information: The base salary range across the U.S. for this role is between $153,882.56 to $180,000 per year. Multiple positions available. 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. In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible for an annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses. Synopsys offers comprehensive health, wellness, and financial benefits as part of a competitive total rewards package. The actual compensation offered will be based on a number of job-related factors, including location, skills, experience, and education. Your recruiter can share more specific details on the total rewards package upon request. The base salary range for this role is across the U.S. Apply Email LinkedIn X Facebook Benefits At Synopsys, innovation is driven by our incredible team around the world. We feel honored to work alongside such talented and passionate individuals who choose to make a difference here every day. We're proud to provide the comprehensive benefits and rewards that our team truly deserves. Visit Benefits Page Health & Wellness Comprehensive medical and healthcare plans that work for you and your family. Time Away In addition to company holidays, we have ETO and FTO Programs. Family Support Maternity and paternity leave, parenting resources, adoption and surrogacy assistance, and more. ESPP Purchase Synopsys common stock at a 15% discount, with a 24 month look-back. Retirement Plans Save for your future with our retirement plans that vary by region and country. Compensation Competitive salaries. ** Benefits vary by country and region - check with your recruiter to confirm Get an idea of what your daily routine around the office can be like Explore Morrisville View Map Hiring Journey at Synopsys Apply As an applicant your resume, skills, and experience are being reviewed for consideration. Phone Screen Once your resume has been selected a recruiter and/or hiring manager will reach out to learn more about you and share more about the role. Interview You will be invited to meet with the hiring team to measure your qualifications for the role. Our interviews are held either in person or via Zoom. Offer Congratulations! When you have been selected for the role, your recruiter will reach out to make you a verbal offer (a written offer will follow your conversation), and we hope you accept! Onboarding There will be some steps you need to take before you start to ensure a smooth first day, including new hire documentation. Welcome! Once you’ve joined, your manager, team, and a peer buddy will help you get acclimated. Over the next few weeks, you’ll be invited to join activities and training to help you ramp up for a successful future at Synopsys! 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