Director of PCIe Applications Engineering

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

Job summary

Synopsys, Inc. seeks a Director of Applications Engineering to lead a team of Application Engineers driving PCIe/SERDES IP integration into SoCs. You will own execution, quality, and customer success across multiple programs, guiding hiring, priorities, and escalations to ensure high-quality outcomes.

Ideal candidate has 20+ years in SoC/ASIC domains, strong leadership, and expertise in front-end/back-end IP flows. Travel to engage strategic customers will be required.

Qualifications

• Provenpeopleleadership: set team vision and operating rhythm; hire, coach, and develop an inclusive, high-performing team; drive execution across multiple customer programs.
• 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.
• Experience with high-speed protocols such as PCIe and SERDES; knowledge of IP integration for SoC/ASIC designs.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Travel occasionally to support strategic customer engagements, executive reviews, and critical milestones.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer facing

Program management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Synopsys, Inc. seeks a Director of Applications Engineering to lead a team of Application Engineers driving PCIe/SERDES IP integration into SoCs. You will own execution, quality, and customer success across multiple programs, guiding hiring, priorities, and escalations to ensure high-quality outcomes.

Ideal candidate has 20+ years in SoC/ASIC domains, strong leadership, and expertise in front-end/back-end IP flows. Travel to engage strategic customers will be required.