Hardware Verification Engineer, Entry Level

Summary

Synopsys Inc is a leader in engineering solutions from silicon to systems, enabling customers to rapidly innovate AI-powered products. They are seeking an Entry Level Hardware Verification Engineer to support the development of emulation and prototyping capabilities, assist in debugging, and contribute to integration work across workflows.

Responsibilities

• Support development of emulation and prototyping capabilities, including memory models and compile flows used in hardware-assisted verification
• Contribute to integration work across front-end, compile, and debug workflows to help converge platform solutions into a unified flow
• Assist in debugging and resolving issues that come up during customer use cases, working with the team to identify root causes and test fixes
• Write and run scripts in Python or C/C++ to automate testing, data collection, or workflow validation
• Document your work clearly so the team can build on what you learn during this contract period
• Collaborate with engineers across the HAV team to understand how different pieces of the platform interact and where bottlenecks show up
• Accelerate platform development by contributing hands-on work that moves memory models and compile flows forward during a critical development phase
• Help converge fragmented workflows into a more streamlined solution that makes the platform easier to use and maintain
• Support customer success by helping resolve real-world issues that affect how prototyping and emulation platforms perform in production environments
• Improve automation and testing coverage through scripts and tools that make future debugging faster and more reliable
• Provide fresh perspective and detailed observations that help the team catch issues earlier in the development cycle
• Build documentation and learnings that outlast this contract and help onboard future team members

Skills

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• Hands-on experience with programming or scripting in C/C++, Python, or similar languages, whether from coursework, projects, or internships
• Basic understanding of digital design, hardware verification, or prototyping concepts from academic or project work
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to debug issues methodically without needing perfect documentation
• Availability to work in person in Sunnyvale, California for the full 2-month contract period
• Experience with FPGA-based prototyping, emulation platforms, or hardware/software co-design is a plus

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• Hands-on experience with programming or scripting in C/C++, Python, or similar languages, whether from coursework, projects, or internships
• Basic understanding of digital design, hardware verification, or prototyping concepts from academic or project work
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to debug issues methodically without needing perfect documentation
• Availability to work in person in Sunnyvale, California for the full 2-month contract period

Nice to Haves

• Experience with FPGA-based prototyping, emulation platforms, or hardware/software co-design is a plus

Benefits

• Annual bonus
• Equity
• Other discretionary bonuses
• Comprehensive health, wellness, and financial benefits