Director, ASIC Digital Design & Verification Leader

Synopsys, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Synopsys, Inc. in Austin, TX is seeking a seasoned engineering leader to head digital design and pre-silicon verification for high-performance Interface IP solutions, including PCIe, CXL, DDR, and Ethernet. You will own architecture-to-production delivery and mentor future leaders.

The role requires deep ASIC design and verification expertise, strong leadership, and a track record of building high-performing teams in complex environments. A collaborative, outcomes-focused mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 12+ years of ASIC design and verification experience.
• Strong RTL design, SystemVerilog, UVM, and modern EDA environments.
• Proven success building teams, driving execution, and making sound technical decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow digital design and pre-silicon verification teams focused on Interface IP technologies such as PCIe, CXL, DDR, and Ethernet.
• Own execution, resource planning, and delivery from architecture through silicon validation and customer deployment.
• Drive design and verification excellence through robust methodologies, quality standards, and coverage closure.
• Partner across architecture, analog, physical design, firmware, and applications engineering to ensure successful product releases.

Skills

RTL design

SystemVerilog

UVM

ASIC design

Team leadership

Resource planning

Education

BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

EDA tooling

Job description

Synopsys, Inc. in Austin, TX is seeking a seasoned engineering leader to head digital design and pre-silicon verification for high-performance Interface IP solutions, including PCIe, CXL, DDR, and Ethernet. You will own architecture-to-production delivery and mentor future leaders.

The role requires deep ASIC design and verification expertise, strong leadership, and a track record of building high-performing teams in complex environments. A collaborative, outcomes-focused mindset is essential.