System Hardware Design Engineer (IP Architect)
Synopsys
Category Engineering Hire Type Employee Job ID 12580 Remote Eligible No Date Posted 27/01/2026
We Are:
At Synopsys, we drive the innovations that shape the way we live and connect. Our technology is central to the Era of Pervasive Intelligence, from self-driving cars to learning machines. We lead in chip design, verification, and IP integration, empowering the creation of high-performance silicon chips and software content. Join us to transform the future through continuous technological innovation.
You Are:
You are a seasoned professional with extensive experience in designing and implementing digital security solutions in hardware. Holding a PhD or advanced MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, along with over 8 years of relevant experience, you possess deep expertise in IP development with system level knowledge. Your skills shine in designing and managing hardware architectures, from hardware security IP modules to application-level interfaces and user requirements. You excel in managing complexity and balancing requirements from multiple stakeholders across various abstraction levels. You thrive in collaborative environments and are always ready to support your colleagues' success.
Collaboration is your superpower—you know how to communicate across multidisciplinary teams, mentor less experienced engineers, and foster an inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives. You approach problems with a strategic mindset, balancing short-term deliverables with long-term vision.
If you are inspired by the opportunity to work on projects that define the future of intelligent systems and want to be part of a team that values growth, collaboration, and excellence, Synopsys is the place for you.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Design and Development:In cooperation with software and security experts define optimal embedded hardware/software IP solutions. Architecture, Specify, design and implementation state-of-the-art digital hardware Security IP cores and complex subsystems in Verilog RTL. Creation of technical documentation and product collateral
- Customer Engagement: Actively participate in customer use case discussions to gather and analyze requirements, translating them into new security solutions based on our security IP modules.
- Team Guidance:Stay up to date with latest design methodologies, tools and developments in the domain of embedded systems. Guide development team in executing specifications, doing code reviews and adopting a quality and security-focused mindset.
The Impact You Will Have:
- Feature Development: Lead including hands-on development of new and enhanced features for our security IP portfolio to meet customer and standard specifications.
- Market Leadership:Help establish and elevate Synopsys' position as a leader in security IP products.
- Accelerating time-to-market: for new products through efficient system design and integration.
- Contributing to Synopsys’ reputation: as an industry leader in innovation and technical excellence.
- Building a collaborative culture: that attracts, retains, and develops top engineering talent.
What You’ll Need:
- PhD or advanced MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, with extensive relevant experience.
- AMBA based infrastructure knowledge and IC design knowledge
- Extensive knowledge and proven experience in digital hardware design and verification. Security is a pre.
- Previous experience in security engineering and design of IP in hardware including SW driver, including requirements management
- Experience with processor-based subsystems including functional partitioning into hardware and software.
- Ability to create technical product specifications and translate those into leading edge implementations
- Desirable: modern verification techniques like System Verilog/UVM or formal verification, Jama/Doors, Perl, Javascript, tcl and Linux shell scripting.
- Knowledge of Security Architectures and Cryptographic Protocols is an asset
Who You Are:
- Good knowledge about IC Design flows
- Strategic thinker with exceptional problem-solving and debugging skills
- Adaptable and effective in fast-paced, dynamic evolving environments.
- Innovative mindset, always seeking new solutions and improvements.
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
- Collaborative leader with a commitment to mentoring and knowledge sharing.
The Team You’ll Be A Part Of:
You will be part of the Security Architecture team within the Security IP group, which offers market-leading products and solutions for embedded security applications. This role involves development of new IP cores and subsystems to extend the portfolio. Done in close collaboration with other teams within and outside the Security IP group including active engagement with customers.
Rewards and Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits to cater to your needs. Our total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings. Your recruiter will provide more details about the salary range and benefits during the hiring process.
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.
