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Category Engineering Hire Type Employee Job ID 19299 Base Salary Range $193200-$289800 Remote Eligible No Date Posted 11/11/2026
We Are
At Synopsys, our Silicon IP business is expanding to serve growing demand for special-purpose silicon. We are moving beyond traditional standards-based IP into application-optimized IP (AOIP), helping customers develop differentiated silicon tailored to specific workloads and system architectures.
As AI drives demand for custom silicon across hyperscalers and system companies, we use our interface IP leadership, system expertise, and engineering scale to deliver optimized IP subsystems and platforms that accelerate time-to-market while improving performance and efficiency.
You Are
You are an analog layout methodology expert who has used AI in real production flows, beyond prototypes. You are discerning about where AI adds value and match the tool to the problem, whether that is AI, a rule-based method, a classic algorithm, or a script.
You are focused on users. You listen to layout designers, understand the problem behind each request, and turn it into clear, testable requirements. You are a systems thinker who can define and specify AI-enabled systems from start to finish, including requirements, data, evaluation of results, failure modes, and deployment.
You build generalizable, scalable, and maintainable software designed for long-term reuse across teams and projects. You are also an excellent communicator who can adjust your message for engineers, partner teams, and leadership, presenting with confidence and precision in design reviews, deployments, and stakeholder meetings.
What You'll Be Doing
- Help shape the strategy and roadmap for analog layout methodology, including where AI and automation fit in, and influence priorities across the team.
- Collect and synthesize feedback from layout users across projects. Identify patterns, separate needs from nice-to-haves, and turn them into specifications with clear scope, acceptance criteria, and priority.
- Identify the highest-impact challenges in the layout flow and determine the most effective solution for each, whether AI-driven, algorithmic, rule-based, or process-based.
- Write specifications for AI-enabled layout systems, including problem definition, data needs, success metrics, validation, guardrails, and hand-off to production.
- Bring requests to key stakeholders, including CAD/EDA, AI and automation teams, circuit design, and leadership. Frame each request around its impact, dependencies, and trade-offs to support clear decisions.
- Run deployments and reviews. Present plans and results, set expectations, train users, collect feedback after release, and close the loop.
- Build and review reusable automation frameworks and set coding standards the team can grow with. Enable layout engineers to
- AI effectively and responsibly in their daily work through hands-on training, live demonstrations, and mentorship.
The Impact You Will Have
- Create solutions that address real designer problems, grounded in requirements that are gathered and validated before development begins.
- Enable faster stakeholder decisions by ensuring asks are clear, prioritized, and well justified.
- Drive smooth rollouts and higher adoption through well-run deployments and reviews.
- Deliver measurable improvements in layout productivity, quality, and turnaround time.
- Build automation that scales across projects instead of becoming a collection of fragile tools.
What You'll Need
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a similar technical field; MSEE or PhD preferred.
- 10–15 years of experience in IC design.
- Deep expertise in analog and mixed-signal layout, including matching, parasitics, reliability (EM/IR), and physical verification.
- A proven track record of designing, deploying, and maintaining AI/ML or advanced automation in production engineering environments.
- Proven experience gathering user requirements and turning them into technical specifications that teams have delivered.
- Strong software engineering habits, including modular design, testing, version control, and documentation.
- Working knowledge of agentic AI workflows, strong Python programming skills, and proficiency in Tcl or SKILL.
- Experience with version control systems such as Git and Perforce. Familiarity with databases is a plus.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. You can influence adjacent teams in ambiguous or sensitive situations and represent the work to executive leadership.
Who You Are
- You understand analog layout deeply and can connect real designer needs with practical methodology and automation solutions.
- You know when AI adds value and when a rule-based method, classic algorithm, script, or other approach is the better solution.
- You listen to users, uncover the underlying problem, and translate their needs into clear and testable requirements.
- You think in systems and consider requirements, data, evaluation criteria, failure modes, validation, and deployment from the beginning.
- You build scalable, maintainable software that can be reused across teams and projects.
- You communicate effectively with engineers, partner teams, and leadership and can present confidently in design reviews, deployments, and stakeholder discussions.
- You use independent judgment to select methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria, and you review and may approve the work of others.
The Team You'll Be Part Of
You will join the Analog/Mixed-Signal IP (AMSIP) Enablement, Methodology and Automation team, which defines the methodologies, flows, and tools that our analog layout engineers rely on to deliver Synopsys IP.
Within this team, you will be part of the sub-team that creates and shapes the AI workflows, skills, and tools for analog layout engineers. You will partner closely with layout designers, CAD/EDA, and automation teams to turn real production needs into solutions that raise layout productivity and quality.
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.
- Inclusive work culture supporting diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- Reasonable accommodations available throughout the recruitment and employment 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.
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
Category Engineering Hire Type Employee Job ID 19299 Base Salary Range $193200-$289800 Remote Eligible No Date Posted 11/11/2026
We Are
At Synopsys, our Silicon IP business is expanding to serve growing demand for special-purpose silicon. We are moving beyond traditional standards-based IP into application-optimized IP (AOIP), helping customers develop differentiated silicon tailored to specific workloads and system architectures.
As AI drives demand for custom silicon across hyperscalers and system companies, we use our interface IP leadership, system expertise, and engineering scale to deliver optimized IP subsystems and platforms that accelerate time-to-market while improving performance and efficiency.
You Are
You are an analog layout methodology expert who has used AI in real production flows, beyond prototypes. You are discerning about where AI adds value and match the tool to the problem, whether that is AI, a rule-based method, a classic algorithm, or a script.
You are focused on users. You listen to layout designers, understand the problem behind each request, and turn it into clear, testable requirements. You are a systems thinker who can define and specify AI-enabled systems from start to finish, including requirements, data, evaluation of results, failure modes, and deployment.
You build generalizable, scalable, and maintainable software designed for long-term reuse across teams and projects. You are also an excellent communicator who can adjust your message for engineers, partner teams, and leadership, presenting with confidence and precision in design reviews, deployments, and stakeholder meetings.
What You'll Be Doing
- Help shape the strategy and roadmap for analog layout methodology, including where AI and automation fit in, and influence priorities across the team.
- Collect and synthesize feedback from layout users across projects. Identify patterns, separate needs from nice-to-haves, and turn them into specifications with clear scope, acceptance criteria, and priority.
- Identify the highest-impact challenges in the layout flow and determine the most effective solution for each, whether AI-driven, algorithmic, rule-based, or process-based.
- Write specifications for AI-enabled layout systems, including problem definition, data needs, success metrics, validation, guardrails, and hand-off to production.
- Bring requests to key stakeholders, including CAD/EDA, AI and automation teams, circuit design, and leadership. Frame each request around its impact, dependencies, and trade-offs to support clear decisions.
- Run deployments and reviews. Present plans and results, set expectations, train users, collect feedback after release, and close the loop.
- Build and review reusable automation frameworks and set coding standards the team can grow with. Enable layout engineers to
- AI effectively and responsibly in their daily work through hands-on training, live demonstrations, and mentorship.
The Impact You Will Have
- Create solutions that address real designer problems, grounded in requirements that are gathered and validated before development begins.
- Enable faster stakeholder decisions by ensuring asks are clear, prioritized, and well justified.
- Drive smooth rollouts and higher adoption through well-run deployments and reviews.
- Deliver measurable improvements in layout productivity, quality, and turnaround time.
- Build automation that scales across projects instead of becoming a collection of fragile tools.
What You'll Need
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a similar technical field; MSEE or PhD preferred.
- 10–15 years of experience in IC design.
- Deep expertise in analog and mixed-signal layout, including matching, parasitics, reliability (EM/IR), and physical verification.
- A proven track record of designing, deploying, and maintaining AI/ML or advanced automation in production engineering environments.
- Proven experience gathering user requirements and turning them into technical specifications that teams have delivered.
- Strong software engineering habits, including modular design, testing, version control, and documentation.
- Working knowledge of agentic AI workflows, strong Python programming skills, and proficiency in Tcl or SKILL.
- Experience with version control systems such as Git and Perforce. Familiarity with databases is a plus.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. You can influence adjacent teams in ambiguous or sensitive situations and represent the work to executive leadership.
Who You Are
- You understand analog layout deeply and can connect real designer needs with practical methodology and automation solutions.
- You know when AI adds value and when a rule-based method, classic algorithm, script, or other approach is the better solution.
- You listen to users, uncover the underlying problem, and translate their needs into clear and testable requirements.
- You think in systems and consider requirements, data, evaluation criteria, failure modes, validation, and deployment from the beginning.
- You build scalable, maintainable software that can be reused across teams and projects.
- You communicate effectively with engineers, partner teams, and leadership and can present confidently in design reviews, deployments, and stakeholder discussions.
- You use independent judgment to select methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria, and you review and may approve the work of others.
The Team You'll Be Part Of
You will join the Analog/Mixed-Signal IP (AMSIP) Enablement, Methodology and Automation team, which defines the methodologies, flows, and tools that our analog layout engineers rely on to deliver Synopsys IP.
Within this team, you will be part of the sub-team that creates and shapes the AI workflows, skills, and tools for analog layout engineers. You will partner closely with layout designers, CAD/EDA, and automation teams to turn real production needs into solutions that raise layout productivity and quality.
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.
- Inclusive work culture supporting diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- Reasonable accommodations available throughout the recruitment and employment 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.
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
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in analog layout engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field
- Proficiency with Cadence Virtuoso and Calibre DRC/LVS tools
- Hands-on experience with custom analog or mixed-signal layout across multiple process nodes
- Understanding of matching techniques, shielding, and electromigration design rules
- Experience supporting full tape-out cycles from schematic to final GDS submission
- Familiarity with parasitic extraction and post-layout simulation verification
Tips for Your Analog Layout Engineer Job Search
Tailor your resume for each node
Hiring managers scan for the specific process nodes you've worked on. Call out every node explicitly, whether 180nm, 28nm, or 5nm FinFET, in your work history rather than burying them in a skills list at the bottom.
Show your DRC and LVS clean rate
Employers care deeply about tape-out success. If your layouts consistently passed DRC and LVS with minimal violations, say so. Quantify the number of tape-outs you contributed to and the blocks or cells you owned end to end.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists analog layout engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target job posts that name your EDA tools
Analog layout roles are often filtered by tool fluency before a recruiter reads anything else. Prioritize postings that list tools you know well, like Virtuoso or Calibre, so your resume clears automated screening without modification.
Prepare a portfolio of annotated layout screenshots
Unlike software roles, analog layout interviews often include a live design review. Prepare two or three redacted layout images you can walk through, explaining your floorplan decisions, shielding choices, and symmetry techniques for matched devices.
Negotiate relocation for IP-restricted roles
Many analog layout positions at defense contractors or leading-edge fabs require on-site work due to EDA tool licensing and IP security policies. If relocation is on the table, raise it after the offer rather than during early screening to keep the conversation moving.
Analog Layout Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most analog layout engineers?
Apple, Celero Communications, and Meta are hiring the most analog layout engineers right now, with openings concentrated in California, Texas, and Oregon, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is strongest at fabless semiconductor companies and automotive IC suppliers scaling production of power management and RF chips.
How many analog layout engineer jobs are remote?
About 33% of analog layout engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the EDA tool and IP security constraints common in this field. Sub-areas such as digital-on-top mixed-signal integration and verification support tend to offer the most remote flexibility compared to roles tied to proprietary process design kits.
How do you become an analog layout engineer?
Start with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, focusing on circuit theory, semiconductor devices, and microelectronics. Build hands-on skills in a layout tool like Cadence Virtuoso through coursework, internships, or open-source PDK projects. Learn DRC, LVS, and parasitic extraction workflows, then target junior roles at fabless startups or design centers where you can own full cells from day one.
How do you get hired as an analog layout engineer with little experience?
Focus on demonstrating tape-out exposure rather than years of experience. Contributing to a university chip project, an open-source PDK tape-out, or a personal layout exercise using a free process design kit gives you concrete work to discuss. Emphasize any DRC-clean submissions and your understanding of device matching, because employers in this field hire for precision over seniority.
What does the analog layout engineer interview process look like?
Expect a recruiter screen followed by a technical phone interview covering layout fundamentals, then an on-site or virtual panel that typically includes a live design exercise or portfolio walkthrough. Interviewers focus on your approach to device matching, shielding strategies, and how you handle DRC violations under tape-out pressure. A final round often involves a conversation with the design team lead about process node experience.
Where can I find and apply to analog layout engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to analog layout engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Find roles that match your process node experience, tool skills, and seniority level, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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