Field Application Security IP Architect

Synopsys; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Synopsys is seeking a seasoned hardware security engineer to lead customer-facing engagements across the sales cycle, translating complex security needs into practical architectures. You will guide evaluation and selection of Security IP solutions and present differentiated technical outcomes to executives and engineering teams.

You will collaborate with sales, R&D, product management, and security teams, travel as required, and drive meaningful outcomes for strategic customers in the

Qualifications

• Experience in semiconductor IP, ASIC/SoC development, embedded systems, hardware security.
• Strong customer-facing communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to translate complex requirements into practical technical solutions.
• Understanding of semiconductor design methodologies.
• Willingness to travel to support customer engagements.

Responsibilities

• Lead customer-facing technical engagements throughout the sales cycle, including technical discovery, architecture discussions, product demonstrations, evaluations, and definition of success criteria.
• Act as the technical lead for security IP opportunities, helping customers understand how Synopsys solutions address their security and architecture requirements.
• Guide customers in evaluating and selecting Security IP solutions including cryptographic accelerators, Root of Trust solutions, Physical Unclonable Functions (PUF), Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC), and interface security technologies.
• Engage directly with system architects, security teams, hardware designers, firmware developers, and technical management to understand customer objectives and constraints.
• Develop differentiated technical solutions that position Synopsys Security IP as the preferred choice for customer programs.
• Deliver technical workshops, presentations, and demonstrations that communicate both technical value and competitive differentiation.
• Collaborate closely with account teams to define technical strategy for strategic opportunities and customer engagements.
• Work with product management and R&D teams to communicate customer requirements, market trends, competitive intelligence, and enhancement requests.
• Represent Synopsys at industry events, conferences, customer workshops, and technical forums.
• Contribute to internal technical enablement, best practices, and knowledge sharing across the Applications Engineering organization.

Skills

Customer-facing communication

Presentation skills

Analytical problem-solving

Travel readiness

Technical leadership

Education

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related

Job description

Synopsys is seeking a seasoned hardware security engineer to lead customer-facing engagements across the sales cycle, translating complex security needs into practical architectures. You will guide evaluation and selection of Security IP solutions and present differentiated technical outcomes to executives and engineering teams.

You will collaborate with sales, R&D, product management, and security teams, travel as required, and drive meaningful outcomes for strategic customers in the