VLSI Engineering Apprenticeship

Job Description and Requirements

We Are

Drive technology innovations that shape the way we live and connect. Our technology drives the Era of Pervasive Intelligence, where smart tech and AI are seamlessly woven into daily life. From self-driving cars and health-monitoring smartwatches to renewable energy systems that efficiently distribute clean power, Synopsys creates high-performance silicon chips that help build a healthier, safer, and more sustainable world.

Apprenticeship Experience

At Synopsys, Apprentices dive into real-world projects, gaining hands-on experience while collaborating with our passionate teams worldwide—and having fun in the process! You'll have the freedom to share your ideas, unleash your creativity, and explore your interests. This is your opportunity to bring your solutions to life and work with cutting-edge technology that shapes not only the future of innovation but also your own career path. Join us and start shaping your future today!

Mission Statement

Our mission is to fuel today's innovations and spark tomorrow's creativity. Together, we embrace a growth mindset, empower one another, and collaborate to achieve our shared goals. Every day, we live by our values of Integrity, Excellence, Leadership, and Passion, fostering an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive—both at work and beyond.

What You'll Be Doing

• Work on high-speed serial link design and optimization projects, focusing on inter-chip and intra-chip communication solutions that meet protocol and industry requirements.
• Design and develop finite state machines for complex arithmetic and logic operations, contributing to the advancement of high-speed data transfer technologies.
• Translate algorithmic flowcharts into pseudo code and implement designs using HDLs (Verilog and System Verilog).
• Collaborate with our IP Group (IPGG) team of experts specializing in design, verification, validation, and packaging to push consumer and enterprise products forward.
• Participate in functional design and verification activities, applying your strong digital and analog fundamentals to real-world VLSI challenges.

What You'll Need

• Completed Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering, VLSI, Microelectronics, or a related field (Mandatory).
• Fresh graduates from the class of 2026 or 2025.
• Not currently enrolled / completed any M-Tech programs or postgraduate diplomas.
• Not employed in any full-time positions at any company (limited internship experience is acceptable).
• Strong digital and analog fundamentals with demonstrated ability to design finite state machines for complex operations
• Proficiency in Verilog and SystemVerilog, you have written RTL that compiles and simulates, not just read about it
• Ability to translate algorithmic flowcharts into pseudo code and working implementations
• Strong problem-solving skills and the aptitude to debug design issues methodically
• Exposure to functional verification methodologies like UVM, OVM, or VMM is a plus
• Theoretical knowledge of protocols such as PCIe and IEEE 802.3 is a plus.

Key Program Facts

• Program Length: 12 months Apprenticeship Program
• Location: Hyderabad, India
• Working Model: In office
• Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-time
• Start Date: November 2026

Equal Opportunity Statement

Synopsys is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants to apply, regardless of age, color, family or medical leave, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, race and ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please reach out to us.

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.