Layout Design, Staff Engineer

We Are Synopsys is the leader in engineering solutions from silicon to systems, enabling customers to rapidly innovate AI-powered products. We deliver industry-leadi ng 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. Position Overview We are looking for a Staff Engineer to join our SerDes PHY IP firmware team and work alongside fellow engineers on PCS/PMA firmware for our next-generatio n SerDes PHY IP, supporting multiple protocols such as PCIe, Ethernet, and MIPI M-PHY. This is a senior individual-con tributor role focused on hands-on firmware design and development, silicon bring-up, and customer issue resolution as a core member of the team. What You'll Be Doing * Develop firmware for next-generatio n SerDes PHY IP supporting multiple protocols, including PCIe, Ethernet, and MIPI M-PHY. * Design and maintain firmware for PHY startup, offset calibration, and adaptation flows. * Analyze and debug interactions between firmware, analog/mixed-s ignal front-end circuits, and digital PCS/PMA blocks. * Collaborate closely with systems, analog design, digital design, verification, and lab teams during firmware development and debugging. * Support and enhance existing firmware applications and features. * Develop and maintain firmware development infrastructure and tools. * Develop and improve firmware documentation to enhance customer usability and support. * Investigate and resolve customer-repor ted firmware issues and failures. * Lead firmware integration, debugging, and silicon bring-up activities on assigned areas. * Contribute to improvements in firmware design methodologies and system-level architecture through collaboration with cross-function al teams. The Impact You Will Have * Advance the development of high-performan ce firmware for next-generatio n technologies. * Enhance the functionality and reliability of Synopsys' SerDes PHY IP products. * Optimize system performance through post-silicon bring-up, characterizati on, and debugging activities. * Improve customer satisfaction through robust firmware solutions and comprehensive documentation. * Drive innovation in firmware design methodologies and system-level architecture. * Collaborate with cross-function al teams to deliver integrated solutions that push the boundaries of technology. What You'll Need (Required) * Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience. * 8+ years of experience in a related field. * Understanding of both digital logic and firmware/softw are development, with in-depth specialization in either. * Hands-on experience with assembly-level firmware development for embedded controllers or custom PHY sequencer ISAs. * Working knowledge of high-speed SerDes fundamentals and familiarity with at least one high-speed SerDes standard (e.g., PCIe, Ethernet, MIPI M-PHY, USB, or DisplayPort). * Experience with structured firmware development, verification, and documentation processes. * Familiarity with embedded software toolchains, including cross-compiler s, assemblers, and on-target debuggers. * Ability to read and debug Verilog RTL (e.g., PHY FSM/sequencer RTL) to reason about firmware-hardw are interactions. * Business-level English communication skills, both written and verbal, to work effectively with global cross-function al teams and customers. Preferred Qualifications * Deep expertise in PCIe, Ethernet, or MIPI M-PHY protocol layers. * Experience with multi-protocol SerDes PHY architectures. * RTL design or verification experience. * Scripting experience with Perl, Python, Bash, or Csh. * Silicon bring-up and lab debugging experience, including waveform tools (e.g., Verdi/FSDB), scopes, or BER testers. * Experience developing DSP microcode or fi