Sr Staff Engineer

R&D Engineering, Sr Staff Engineer

Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands

Engineering

Employee

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 03/12/2026

Category Engineering Hire Type Employee Job ID 16181 Remote Eligible No Date Posted 03/12/2026

You Are:

You are a highly skilled and knowledgeable professional with a passion for applied digital security of HW and SW implementations . With a PhD or advanced MS degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Sciences, you bring profound expertise in implementations of cryptography and embedded security . You are an expert in side-channel and fault injection analysis and countermeasure development , and you are experienced with physical security evaluations. Your excellent presentation and communication skills enable you to interact effectively across teams and at various levels within the organizations. You thrive in collaborative environments, always ready to help others succeed.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Designing,optimizingand testing physical security architectures(HW and SW)forcryptographic implementations across allSecurity IPproducts.
• CoordinatingwithSecurity IP product development teams forin-depth and effective physical security assessment, anddeployment of countermeasures.
• Coordinating,preparinganddrivingvalidation and certification projectsforsecurity IP productsby external evaluation labs.
• ProvidingconsultingtoR&D and management onsecurity risk analysisof security IP productsandgiving input forproductroadmaps.

The Impact You Will Have:

• Improving the overallphysical attackresistance of our security IPmodules, mitigatingknown and unknownrisks and threats.
• Obtaining product security certifications whichdemonstratethe quality and security of our security IP productsto customers.
• Further driving the successful adoption of an overall physical security mindsetin the security IP R&D teamsand contributing to product development through collaborativeinputandvaluable feedback.
• Establishing and elevating Synopsys' market position as a leader insecurity IP products.

What You'll Need:

• PhD degree(or equivalent by experience)in Electrical Engineering,Computer Science, or a related field, with 5+ years of relevant working experience.
• In-depth knowledgeofand experience indigitalsecurityimplementations(HW and SW)in the broad sense.

• Hands-onexperience with side-channel attacks and countermeasures, and fault-injection analysisand countermeasures.
• Advanced understanding of practicalmoderncryptography andcryptographic standards.
• Prior experience withvalidation and certification projects by evaluation labsis a plus.
• Experience withRTL development, embedded SW development and FPGA-based prototyping is a plus.

Who You Are:

• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Adaptable and able to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Proactive and self-motivated, with a passion for continuous learning and improvement.
• Able to interactflexibly withengineering and management levelsacrossdifferent development teamsworldwide.

The Team You'll Be A Part Of:

The security engineering team is part of the Security IP group which offers market-leading products and solutions for embedded security applications. You will be part of a worldwide dedicated sub-team focusing on physical security of all Security IP products.

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 TCAD, 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.

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.

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.

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.

Purchase Synopsys common stock at a 15% discount, with a 24 month look-back.

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