R&D Engineering, Principal Engineer (f/m)

Search Jobs Find Jobs For Where? Search Jobs R&D Engineering, Principal Engineer (f/m) Spain Off-site Engineering Employee Apply Save Job Share • Email • LinkedIn • X • Facebook Jump to • Overview • Job Description • Benefits • Culture • How We Hire 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. Play Video Job Description Date posted 05/20/2026 Category Engineering Hire Type Employee Job ID 17564 Remote Eligible Yes Date Posted 05/20/2026 We AreSynopsys 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 AreYou have spent over a decade building software that powers the semiconductor industry, and you know the difference between a solver that works in a demo and one that holds up under production load with millions of transistors and real customer deadlines. Architecture decisions you made years ago are still running in products today, and you have learned to think three releases ahead without losing sight of what needs to ship next quarter.You are comfortable being the technical authority in the room, whether that room is full of kernel developers, application engineers trying to unblock a customer, or product managers debating roadmap tradeoffs. You do not need a perfect spec to get started. You ask the right questions, align stakeholders across geographies, and build consensus around a technical direction that actually works.Mentorship matters to you. You have seen engineers grow under your guidance, and you know that the best way to scale your impact is to make the people around you better. At Synopsys, you will work on simulation tools that define how chips get designed, and the technical decisions you make will ripple across the industry.What You'll Be Doing • Leads the planning, architecture or research across multiple projects or disciplines • Coordinates product design and development activities requiring extensive analysis in areas such as user experience, software design and solver research. Acts as a technical reference across groups or products • Defines, develops, and employs best practices and maintains them through technical reviews and mentoring • Performs highly complex bug verification, release testing, and beta support across multiple products. Coordinates the QA or product support teams on problems discovered and develops solutions • Researches and understands the marketing requirements for products, including target environment, performance criteria and competitive issues. Works with strategic customers or proxies to assess needs and develop solutions • Operates without direct supervision and functions as a high-level team leader, project manager, or software architect • May be responsible for line management of a small technical team but primary duties are of an individual technical natureThe Impact You Will Have • Your architectural decisions will shape the performance, scalability, and reliability of simulation software used by companies worldwide • The frameworks and methods you define will become the foundation for how multiple engineering teams build, test, and ship software • Engineers you mentor will carry forward the technical rigor and problem-solving approach you model, multiplying your impact across the organization • Customer problems that have been blocking critical designs will get solved because you bridged the gap between what they need and what the product can deliver • Release quality will improve because you caught the hard problems early, coordinated across teams, and drove solutions that hold up under real-world conditions • The technical roadmaps you build will align business strategy with engineering reality, ensuring the right capabilities ship at the right timeWhat You'll Need • BS in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 12 years of experience, MS with 10 years, or PhD with 8 years in software development for commercial products • Deep hands-on experience with software design, development methodologies, and delivering production-quality code in complex systems • Proven track record leading technical efforts that resulted in shipped features, new capabilities, or measurable improvements in large-scale software products • Demonstrated ability to operate as a technical authority across teams, driving alignment and execution on ambiguous or multi-disciplinary problems • Experience in one or more of the following areas is a strong plus: numerical analysis, optimization algorithms, AI or machine learning, cloud-native architectures, or high-performance computing • Ability to translate business and customer requirements into technical roadmaps, architecture decisions, and actionable engineering plans • Track record of mentoring engineers and raising the technical bar within a team or organizationWho You Are • You can walk into a room where a critical customer issue is being debated and within 20 minutes identify the root cause, propose two viable solutions, and get everyone aligned on next steps • You write design documents that engineers actually read because they are clear, opinionated, and grounded in tradeoffs that matter • When a junior engineer brings you a gnarly bug, you do not just fix it, you use it as a teaching moment and leave them better equipped to solve the next one • You push back when a roadmap does not make technical sense, and you do it in a way that builds trust rather than friction • You are comfortable presenting technical work to a VP, a customer architect, or a room full of PhD researchers, and you adjust your message without losing the substance • You have learned that the best technical leaders are the ones who make everyone around them more effective, not the ones who hoard the hardest problemsThe Team You'll Be Part OfYour recruiter will share more about the team structure and mission during the interview process.Rewards and BenefitsWe 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. #AnsysJob 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. Apply Save Job test Share • Email • LinkedIn • X • Facebook 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. Visit Benefits Page • 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. • ESPP Purchase Synopsys common stock at a 15% discount, with a 24 month look-back. • Retirement Plans Save for your future with our retirement plans that vary by region and country. • Compensation Competitive salaries. ** Benefits vary by country and region - check with your recruiter to confirm Get an idea of what your daily routine around the office can be like Explore Madrid View Map Hiring Journey at Synopsys Apply As an applicant your resume, skills, and experience are being reviewed for consideration. Phone Screen Once your resume has been selected a recruiter and/or hiring manager will reach out to learn more about you and share more about the role. Interview You will be invited to meet with the hiring team to measure your qualifications for the role. Our interviews are held either in person or via Zoom. Offer Congratulations! When you have been selected for the role, your recruiter will reach out to make you a verbal offer (a written offer will follow your conversation), and we hope you accept! Onboarding There will be some steps you need to take before you start to ensure a smooth first day, including new hire documentation. Welcome! Once you’ve joined, your manager, team, and a peer buddy will help you get acclimated. Over the next few weeks, you’ll be invited to join activities and training to help you ramp up for a successful future at Synopsys! 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