R&D Engineer, II

Job Description and Requirements

Responsible for designing, developing, troubleshooting, or debugging software programs. Develops software tools including operating systems, compilers, routers, networks, utilities, databases and internet-related tools, etc. Determines hardware compatibility and/or influences hardware design.

Experience in programming software for operating systems, utilizing machine assembly and/or job control languages, and some understanding of software capabilities. Designs algorithms and data structures. Experience on development of complex software projects, familiarity with C/C++ and Python coding, and a solid background in data structures and algorithms. Has strong desires to learn and explore new technologies and demonstrates good analysis and problem-solving skills. Prior knowledge and experience of CAD tool development are required.

Typically requires a minimum of 2 years of related experience. Possesses a solid understanding of specialization area plus working knowledge of one other related area. Resolves issues in creative ways. Exercises independent judgment in selecting methods and techniques to obtain solutions. Executes projects from start to completion. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Determines and develops recommendations to solutions. Works on team-based or task-oriented projects. May guide more junior peers with aspects of their job. Networks with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise.

Our Silicon Design, Implementation and Verification business is all about building high-performance silicon chip layouts —faster. We’re the world’s leading provider of solutions for designing, implementing and verifying advanced silicon chips. And we design the next-generation processes and models needed to manufacture those chips. We enable our customers to optimize chips for multiple objectives: power, cost, performance and area —eliminating months off their project schedules.

At Synopsys, we’re at the heart of the innovations that change the way we work and play. Self-driving cars. 3DIC. Artificial Intelligence. Machine-learning. 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.