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Validation/Verification Engineering, Sr Engineer

Hillsboro, OROnsiteFull TimeSenior$120,288–$137,000 /yrPosted 12 days agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • IP block electrical characterization
  • debugging of circuitry functionality
  • Synopsys Designer
  • implementing patches

Role summary

Synopsys is seeking a Validation/Verification Engineering, Sr Engineer to research, design, develop, and test electronic components and systems. The role focuses on validating Synopsys's PCIe silicon IPs, ensuring compliance with PCI-SIG standards through electrical characterization and debugging. Responsibilities include generating validation reports, debugging silicon issues, and implementing necessary patches. This position requires a Master's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or a related field, with 6 months of experience in validation engineering, and background in oscilloscopes, VNAs, circuit design, MATLAB, multimeters, power supplies, analog circuits, and RF circuits.

Descriptions & Requirements

Job Description and Requirements

THIS POSITION IS ELIGIBLE UNDE THE TERMS OF THE EMPLOYEE REFERRAL PROGRAM (ERP):


Validation/Verification Engineering, Sr Engineer: Research, design, develop, or test electronic components and systems for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use, employing knowledge of electronic theory and materials properties. Validate Synopsys’s silicon intellectual properties (IP), with a focus on PCIe (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express) products. Collect experimental data to ensure that Synopsys's PCIe silicon products comply with PCI-SIG (PCI Special Interest Group) standards, including IP block electrical characterization and debugging of circuitry functionality. Generate and provide valid validation reports and work closely with Synopsys Designer in debugging potential issue on silicon and implementing patches that will resolve those issues. 40 hours per week.

Job Requirements: Requires a Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field and 6 months of experience in validation engineering. Also requires background in: Oscilloscopes; Vector Network Analyzers (VNA); Circuit design, debugging, and validation; MATLAB; Multimeter; Power supplies; Analog circuits; and Radio-frequency (RF) circuits.

Pay Range and Benefits Information:  The base salary range across the U.S. for this role is between $120,288.48 to $137,000 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.

General Information

Job Title Validation/Verification Engineering, Sr Engineer Job ID 19484 City Hillsboro State/Province Oregon Job Category Engineering Job Subcategory Validation / Verification Eng Hire Type Employee Base Salary Range: $ - $

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