Director Applications Engineering

Synopsys

Sunnyvale, CA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), Analysis Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Autonomous Driving Systems, Best Practices, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Coaching, Communication Skills, Computer Engineering, Cross-Functional, Customer Escalations, Customer Relations, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Support/Service, Debugging Skills, Design Flows, Design Verification, Ecosystems, Electrical Engineering, English Language, Establish Priorities, Ethernet, IP (Internet Protocol), Intrusion Prevention Systems, Machine Learning, Market Segmentation, Market Trend Analysis, Metrics, Mixed Signal IC Design, Multitasking, Onboarding, PCI Express (PCI-E), Performance Management, Place and Route, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Product Development, Product Documentation, Product Programs, Project/Program Management, Quality Management, Research & Development (R&D), Risk Management, SERDES, Silicon Bringup, Software Design, Software Engineering, Standards Development, System-on-a-Chip (SoC), SystemVerilog, Talent Management, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Technical Recruiting, Technical Support, Timing Verification, Usability Engineering, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Sunnyvale, CA
POSTED
1 day ago

Open to hiring for this role to be located in either Austin or Sunnyvale

We Are:

At Synopsys, we drive the innovations that shape the way we live and connect. Our technology is central to the Era of Pervasive Intelligence, from self-driving cars to learning machines. We lead in chip design, verification, and IP integration, empowering the creation of high-performance silicon chips and software content. Join us to transform the future through continuous technological innovation.


As the Director of Applications Engineering, this role leads a team of Application Engineers who partner with Synopsys' customers to successfully integrate leading-edge Interface IP (IIP) into ASIC SoCs/systems for next-generation products utilizing our PCIe/SERDES IPs.

You will be accountable for team execution, technical quality, customer success, and cross-functional alignment-hiring and developing talent, setting priorities, driving best practices, and owning escalations to ensure predictable, high-quality outcomes across multiple customer programs.


What You'll Be Doing:

  • Lead and develop a team of Application Engineers (hiring, onboarding, coaching, and performance management) to deliver excellent customer outcomes.
  • Set priorities,allocateresources, and manage execution across multiple customer engagements and internal deliverables;establishoperating rhythms and clear accountability.
  • Own customer escalations for Interface IP integration, driving structured debug and resolution plans in partnership with R&D, Product, and Program teams.
  • Define and standardize best practices for pre-silicon integration reviews, signoff checklists, and milestone-based customer engagement to improve predictability and quality.
  • Lead AI initiatives to define and implement an AI-empowered flow that accelerates pre-silicon IP integration, debug, and customer engagement processes.
  • Drive strong cross-functional collaboration and feedback loops to improve product quality, documentation, collateral, and enablement based on field learnings.
  • Track and report on key metrics (e.g., milestone health, issue trends, response times, customer satisfaction) and continuouslyimprovingteam processes.
  • Stay current on relevant standards and market trends (e.g., PCIe, SERDES and related ecosystem requirements) and translate them into team readiness and customer guidance.
  • Travel occasionally to support strategic customer engagements, executive reviews, and critical milestones.


The Impact You Will Have:

  • Enhancing the usability and adoption of Synopsys' Interface IP products by providing expert technical support.
  • Facilitating successful integration of IP into customer designs, contributing to their product development timelines.
  • Improving customer satisfaction by resolving technical issues efficiently and effectively.
  • Driving innovation by working withcutting-edgetechnologies and industry specifications.
  • Strengthening Synopsys' market position through successful customer engagements and support.
  • Contributing to the development of next-generation products thatleveragehigh-speed protocols and advanced IP.


What You'll Need:

  • Bachelor's orMaster'sdegree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
  • 20+ years of experience in SoC/ASIC development, applications engineering, design, verification, or silicon/IP bring-up;witha track recordof customer-facing technical leadership.
  • Strong project/program management skills with a focus on execution and problem-solving: build and drive plans, manage risks/dependencies, lead escalations, and communicate clearly with internal and external executives.
  • Provenpeopleleadership: set team vision and operating rhythm; hire, coach, and develop an inclusive, high-performing team; drive execution across multiple customer programs.
  • Experience with high-speed protocols such asPCIe,Ethernet; Experience with High-Speed SerDes developmentor supportis a plus.
  • Technical depth in at least one domain: Front-End (RTL/SystemVerilog, CDC/RDC, lint, verification) and/or Back-End (synthesis, STA, place & route, signoff), or Analog/Mixed-Signal design and integration.
  • Strong understanding of SoC tape-out flows and milestones (integration, verification signoff, timing closure, and handoff), and experience supporting customers through critical tape-out schedules.


Who You Are:

  • Creative and results-oriented, capable of managing multiple tasks concurrently.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
  • Ability to work collaboratively across teams to deliver solutions to customers.
  • Strong analytical, reasoning, and problem-solving skills.
  • Willingness to travel occasionally to support customer engagements.


The Team You'll Be A Part Of:

The team focuses on enabling our Interface IP customers to integrate the IP into their SoC and assist them through their design flows and debugging critical issues. This collaborative team works closely with customers to ensure the successful deployment of Synopsys' leading Interface IP products in various market segments.

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 share more specific details on the total rewards package upon request. The base salary range for this role is across the U.S.

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About the Company

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Synopsys

Synopsys technology is at the heart of innovations that are changing the way we live and work. The Internet of Things. Autonomous cars. Wearables. Smart medical devices. Secure financial services. Machine learning and computer vision. These breakthroughs are ushering in the era of Smart, Secure Everything―where devices are getting smarter, everything’s connected, and everything must be secure.

Powering this new era of technology are advanced silicon chips, which are made even smarter by the remarkable software that drives them. Synopsys is at the forefront of Smart, Secure Everything with the world’s most advanced tools for silicon chip design, verification, IP integration, and application security testing. Our technology helps customers innovate from Silicon to Software, so they can deliver Smart, Secure Everything.
COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
FOUNDED
1986
WEBSITE
https://www.synopsys.com/