Director Applications Engineering

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

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.

• Lead and develop a team of Application Engineers (hiring, onboarding, coaching, and performance management) to deliver excellent customer outcomes.
• Set priorities, allocate resources, and manage execution across multiple customer engagements and internal deliverables; establish operating 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 continuously improving team 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.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree 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; with a track record of 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.
• Proven people leadership: 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 as PCIe, Ethernet; Experience with High-Speed SerDes development or support is 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.

Benefits

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.

Schedule

This role may be eligible for remote work, but some travel may be required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

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