Pre-Sales FPGA Prototyping Architect

Synopsys Inc; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Synopsys Inc. in Sunnyvale, CA, seeks a seasoned pre‑sales engineer for HAPS FPGA prototyping platforms and ProtoCompiler to partner with sales and win complex deals.

You will understand customer SoC validation challenges, tailor prototyping solutions, and lead technical deep dives with architects. You will deliver demos, evaluations, and ROI‑focused presentations, travel as needed, collaborate with field teams, and help shape product roadmaps through customer insights.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of pre-sales or customer‑facing roles in FPGA/EDA.
• Experience with multi‑million gate designs and partitioning.
• Strong communication and ROI‑focused storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre‑sales engagements for HAPS FPGA prototyping platforms and ProtoCompiler, working directly with prospective customers to understand their SoC validation challenges and design requirements
• Architect and present tailored prototyping solutions that address customer‑specific needs around partitioning, performance, debug, and integration with their existing design flows
• Conduct technical evaluations, proof‑of‑concept projects, and benchmarks that demonstrate how HAPS solves the customer’s real problems, not just theoretical capabilities
• Collaborate closely with the sales team to shape opportunity strategy, qualify technical fit, handle objections, and move deals through the pipeline
• Deliver compelling product demonstrations, technical presentations, and architecture reviews to engineering teams and executive stakeholders
• Respond to RFPs and RFIs with detailed, accurate technical content that positions Synopsys as the clear choice
• Build and maintain trusted advisor relationships with customer architects and engineering leaders that extend beyond individual sales cycles

Skills

FPGA prototyping

Pre-sales

Customer engagement

RTL design

Verilog/VHDL

System integration

Travel availability

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electronics or Computer Engineering

Tools

HAPS platforms

ProtoCompiler

FPGA prototyping tools

Job description

Synopsys Inc. in Sunnyvale, CA, seeks a seasoned pre‑sales engineer for HAPS FPGA prototyping platforms and ProtoCompiler to partner with sales and win complex deals.

You will understand customer SoC validation challenges, tailor prototyping solutions, and lead technical deep dives with architects. You will deliver demos, evaluations, and ROI‑focused presentations, travel as needed, collaborate with field teams, and help shape product roadmaps through customer insights.