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 AreYou have spent years working at the boundary where Maxwell's equations meet real software, and you know that getting electromagnetic simulation right means understanding both the physics and the code that brings it to life. Working in C++ performance code does not intimidate you, and neither does debugging a Python workflow that ties together five different simulation steps. At Synopsys, you will work on simulation technology that powers the tools our customers depend on to design the next generation of photonic devices. Develop and enhance computational photonics software that supports design automation and simulation tools used by customers designing photonic devices Implement and improve simulation algorithms in C++ for performance-critical solver code and Python for automation and workflow orchestration Support photonic design optimization workflows, including inverse design methodologies, that help customers achieve faster, more accurate design outcomes Work inside an existing R&D; codebase to extend capabilities, fix technical issues, and improve simulation accuracy and speed Collaborate with R&D; engineers across the team to design, test, and deliver technical solutions that directly impact product performance The solver improvements and numerical methods you build will enable customers to design better performing photonic components with fewer iterations The bugs you catch and the fixes you deliver will prevent downstream failures for customers running critical simulations on tight schedules Your ability to balance scientific rigor with practical software development will help the team ship capabilities that matter, not just capabilities that demo well The codebase you help maintain and extend will serve as the foundation for future R&D; work across the photonics simulation platform Your technical judgment will shape decisions about which methods to implement, which tradeoffs to make, and where to invest engineering effort for maximum customer value PhD in Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or Computer Science with a focus on Photonics or Optics, or Master's degree with equivalent hands‑on experience in computational photonics Strong programming skills in C++ for performance‑critical systems and Python for scripting, automation, or workflow development Experience in scientific computing, computational modeling, or numerical simulation in R&D; or production environments Proven ability to work productively in an existing codebase, debug complex technical issues, and deliver reliable solutions in technically challenging simulation environments You are comfortable explaining a tradeoff between solver accuracy and runtime to a teammate who needs to ship a feature next month, and you can do it in a way that helps them make the right call You catch the edge case, the unit mismatch, the convergence issue that would have broken a customer workflow three weeks from now You work well with people who think differently than you do, whether that is a physicist focused on theory or a software engineer focused on performance The Team You'll Be Part OfYou will join an R&D; team focused on developing simulation and design technology that improves the accuracy and speed of tools our customers rely on. The team supports high-value design automation and design tools, with work that connects directly to simulation performance, product capability, and customer value. This role will contribute to advancing the underlying technical capabilities that help Synopsys deliver solid solutions in this area.

📌 R&D Engineering, Staff Engineer (Winnipeg)
🏢 Synopsys
📍 Winnipeg