Memory Design Architect

General Information

Descriptions & Requirements

Preferred Hiring Locations:  Noida, Bangalore or Sunnyvale 

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 memory technology expert with 20+ years in embedded memory design, specializing in SRAM, ROM, and TCAM. You thrive on leading teams, shaping architecture, and engaging directly with customers to deliver innovative, high-performance, and low-power memory IP for next-gen SoCs. Your leadership inspires those around you, and your technical depth ensures robust, reliable solutions that exceed expectations. You are passionate about mentoring, technical excellence, and driving continuous improvement in both products and teams.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Architect and lead advanced embedded memory IP design (SRAM, ROM, TCAM).
• Define memory architecture, redundancy, and repair strategies.
• Guide teams through all development phases, from feasibility to silicon validation.
• Oversee design reviews, risk assessments, and technical decisions.
• Drive pre-silicon verification and silicon bring-up/debug.
• Support customer engagements and translate feedback into roadmap improvements.
• Mentor and develop engineers.

The Impact You Will Have:

• Shape high-performance, low-power memory IP for next-gen SoCs.
• Drive innovation and Synopsys’ market leadership.
• Enhance customer satisfaction through tailored solutions.
• Accelerate time-to-market and improve product yield.
• Elevate team capabilities and technical standards.
• Contribute to industry standards and technical excellence.

What You’ll Need:

• Ph.D./M.Tech/M.S./B.Tech in EE, Electronics, or related field.
• 20+ years in embedded memory design and silicon validation.
• Deep knowledge of advanced CMOS nodes (7nm/5nm/3nm+).
• Expertise in memory compilers, redundancy, ECC, and yield.
• Strong customer-facing and leadership experience.
• Preferred: Foundry interaction and emerging memory tech (MRAM, RRAM, FeRAM).

Who You Are:

• Collaborative, decisive, and an inspiring mentor.
• Analytical and solutions-oriented.
• Strong communicator and customer-focused.

The Team You’ll Be A Part Of:

Join a world-class technical leadership team focused on delivering innovative memory IP for advanced SoCs. Collaborate with top engineers in a culture of excellence and impact.

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.