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Get Access To All JobsDate posted 11/01/2026
Category Engineering
Hire Type Employee
Job ID 18711
Base Salary Range $180800-$271200
Remote Eligible No
Date Posted 11/01/2026
We Are
Synopsys is the leader in engineering solutions from silicon to systems, enabling customers to rapidly innovate AI-powered products. We deliver industry-leading silicon design, IP, simulation and analysis solutions, and design services. We partner closely with our customers across a wide range of industries to maximize their R&D capability and productivity, powering innovation today that ignites the ingenuity of tomorrow.
You Are:
An experienced and visionary ASIC Digital Architect, who is passionate about driving the future of semiconductor technology. You possess deep functional knowledge and expertise in design methodologies, and you thrive in an environment where you can influence and implement strategic goals. Your background includes a comprehensive understanding of protocols such as DDR, PCIe/CXL, UCIe, AMBA and its applications. You can define and execute a new architecture for protocols such as UAL (Universal Accelerator Link). You are a proactive problem solver, capable of working with minimal oversight, and you excel in communicating complex technical concepts to a diverse audience. Your leadership skills enable you to guide and mentor teams, fostering innovation and excellence in all your projects.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Defining and developing ASIC RTL design and verification at both chip and block levels.
- Creating and executing design plans for complex digital designs, particularly focusing on DDR, PCIe, CXL, UAL, UCIe IO protocols.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and functionality of designs.
- Utilizing advanced design and verification methodologies and tools to achieve high-quality results.
- Mentoring and guiding junior engineers, promoting best practices, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Communicating with internal and external stakeholders to align on project goals and deliverables.
The Impact You Will Have:
- Enhancing the reliability and performance of Synopsys’ digital design processes.
- Driving innovations in DDR, PCIe, UAL, UCIe technology, contributing to the development of cutting-edge semiconductor solutions.
- Improving time-to-market for high-performance silicon chips through efficient methodologies.
- Building and nurturing a highly skilled development team, elevating overall project quality.
- Influencing strategic decisions that shape the future of Synopsys’ capabilities.
- Ensuring that Synopsys remains a leader in the semiconductor industry through continuous technological advancements.
What You’ll Need:
- BSEE or BSCE +12 years or an advanced degree and +10 years industry experience
- Extensive experience in ASIC RTL design.
- In-depth knowledge of DDR, PCIe, UAL, UCIe and similar IO protocols and their applications.
- Proficiency in advanced digital design tools and methodologies.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.
- Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration with diverse teams.
Who You Are:
- A visionary leader with a strategic mindset.
- A mentor who fosters talent and encourages innovation.
- A proactive problem solver who thrives in complex environments.
- An effective communicator with the ability to convey technical concepts to a broad audience.
- A team player who values collaboration and diversity.
The Team You’ll Be A Part Of:
You will join a dynamic and innovative team focused on advancing Synopsys' design technologies. Our team is dedicated to excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We work closely with various departments to ensure the successful integration and performance of our solutions. Together, we drive the future of semiconductor technology and make a significant impact on the industry. Specifically, according to a match profile, you will be a key technical contributor to the architecture and execution of one of DDR/PCIe/UAL/UCIe digital core protocols.
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.
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 provide more details.
Date posted 11/01/2026
Category Engineering
Hire Type Employee
Job ID 18711
Base Salary Range $180800-$271200
Remote Eligible No
Date Posted 11/01/2026
We Are
Synopsys is the leader in engineering solutions from silicon to systems, enabling customers to rapidly innovate AI-powered products. We deliver industry-leading silicon design, IP, simulation and analysis solutions, and design services. We partner closely with our customers across a wide range of industries to maximize their R&D capability and productivity, powering innovation today that ignites the ingenuity of tomorrow.
You Are:
An experienced and visionary ASIC Digital Architect, who is passionate about driving the future of semiconductor technology. You possess deep functional knowledge and expertise in design methodologies, and you thrive in an environment where you can influence and implement strategic goals. Your background includes a comprehensive understanding of protocols such as DDR, PCIe/CXL, UCIe, AMBA and its applications. You can define and execute a new architecture for protocols such as UAL (Universal Accelerator Link). You are a proactive problem solver, capable of working with minimal oversight, and you excel in communicating complex technical concepts to a diverse audience. Your leadership skills enable you to guide and mentor teams, fostering innovation and excellence in all your projects.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Defining and developing ASIC RTL design and verification at both chip and block levels.
- Creating and executing design plans for complex digital designs, particularly focusing on DDR, PCIe, CXL, UAL, UCIe IO protocols.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and functionality of designs.
- Utilizing advanced design and verification methodologies and tools to achieve high-quality results.
- Mentoring and guiding junior engineers, promoting best practices, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Communicating with internal and external stakeholders to align on project goals and deliverables.
The Impact You Will Have:
- Enhancing the reliability and performance of Synopsys’ digital design processes.
- Driving innovations in DDR, PCIe, UAL, UCIe technology, contributing to the development of cutting-edge semiconductor solutions.
- Improving time-to-market for high-performance silicon chips through efficient methodologies.
- Building and nurturing a highly skilled development team, elevating overall project quality.
- Influencing strategic decisions that shape the future of Synopsys’ capabilities.
- Ensuring that Synopsys remains a leader in the semiconductor industry through continuous technological advancements.
What You’ll Need:
- BSEE or BSCE +12 years or an advanced degree and +10 years industry experience
- Extensive experience in ASIC RTL design.
- In-depth knowledge of DDR, PCIe, UAL, UCIe and similar IO protocols and their applications.
- Proficiency in advanced digital design tools and methodologies.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.
- Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration with diverse teams.
Who You Are:
- A visionary leader with a strategic mindset.
- A mentor who fosters talent and encourages innovation.
- A proactive problem solver who thrives in complex environments.
- An effective communicator with the ability to convey technical concepts to a broad audience.
- A team player who values collaboration and diversity.
The Team You’ll Be A Part Of:
You will join a dynamic and innovative team focused on advancing Synopsys' design technologies. Our team is dedicated to excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We work closely with various departments to ensure the successful integration and performance of our solutions. Together, we drive the future of semiconductor technology and make a significant impact on the industry. Specifically, according to a match profile, you will be a key technical contributor to the architecture and execution of one of DDR/PCIe/UAL/UCIe digital core protocols.
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.
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 provide more details.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Design Architect
Align your portfolio with PERM requirements
PERM requires your employer to document that no qualified U.S. worker is available for your exact role. Tailor your portfolio and resume to reflect the specific duties and specialized skills stated in the job description your employer will register with DOL.
Verify your degree meets EB-2 or EB-3 standards
EB-2 requires a master's degree or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive Design Architect experience. EB-3 accepts a bachelor's degree. Get a credential evaluation from a NACES-member service before your employer starts the PERM prevailing wage determination.
Search Migrate Mate for green-card-sponsoring firms
Target architecture and design firms with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history. Migrate Mate lists employers who have previously sponsored foreign nationals for permanent residence, so you can focus outreach on studios and firms already familiar with the PERM process.
Prioritize firms with in-house immigration counsel
Design Architect PERM filings require detailed recruitment documentation and a prevailing wage determination from DOL's OFLC Wage Search. Firms that handle sponsorship in-house or through retained counsel move faster and are less likely to withdraw an offer due to process complexity.
Clarify your occupation code before the PERM filing
Your employer's PERM application must reference the correct Standard Occupational Classification code. Review your O*NET occupation profile for Design Architects to confirm that your actual duties match the listed tasks, since a mismatch can trigger a DOL audit.
Understand priority date backlogs before accepting an offer
Employment-based green cards have per-country annual limits. Nationals of high-demand countries such as India and China may face significant priority-date backlogs even after USCIS approves the I-140. Ask your employer about filing strategy and whether premium processing is available for the I-140 stage.
Green Card Design Architect: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between H-1B sponsorship and green card sponsorship for Design Architects?
H-1B visa sponsorship gives you temporary work authorization, typically in three-year increments, and requires USCIS approval of a petition plus a Labor Condition Application filed with DOL. Green card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3 leads to lawful permanent residence. It involves PERM labor certification with DOL, an I-140 immigrant petition, and either adjustment of status or consular processing. There is no lottery for employment-based green cards, but per-country annual limits mean priority-date backlogs can apply depending on your nationality.
Which green card category fits a Design Architect with a bachelor's degree?
EB-3 covers Design Architects who hold a U.S. bachelor's degree or its foreign equivalent in architecture or a closely related field. EB-2 requires an advanced degree, such as a master's in architecture, or a bachelor's degree paired with at least five years of progressive post-degree experience in a Design Architect role. Your employer documents the minimum requirements for the position in the PERM filing, so the job description must genuinely require the credentials you hold.
How do I find employers who sponsor green cards for Design Architects?
Migrate Mate is the most direct way to identify architecture and design firms with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history. Because PERM filings are public record through DOL's disclosure data, Migrate Mate surfaces employers who have previously sponsored foreign nationals for permanent residence in similar roles, letting you target outreach toward firms that already understand the process.
What does the PERM labor certification process involve for a Design Architect role?
Your employer files the PERM application with DOL after completing a prevailing wage determination through the OFLC Wage Search and conducting a recruitment test to show no qualified U.S. worker applied. The job description must reflect your actual duties as a Design Architect and the genuine minimum requirements for the position. DOL can audit the filing, so employers must retain documentation of every recruitment step. PERM approval does not grant you any immigration status on its own; it is the prerequisite for the I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS.
Can I change employers after my Design Architect green card case is filed?
AC21 job portability lets you change to a new employer in the same or a substantially similar occupation once your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending with USCIS for 180 days or more. Your approved I-140 priority date can also carry over to a new employer's I-140 petition once the original was approved, potentially preserving your place in the priority-date queue. Changing employers before either threshold is met generally means restarting the PERM process.