R&D Engineering, Sr Staff Engineer

Synopsys; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Synopsys, Inc. is seeking an accomplished engineering leader to manage large, multi-product Silicon IP programs in a fast-paced environment.

You will align R&D, business, and customer priorities, driving scope, schedules, deliverables, and risk actions to keep programs on track. You will mentor project leads across global teams, influence product roadmap decisions with direct customer feedback, and ensure transparent communication to executives and customers.

Qualifications

• Lead global cross-functional teams through the Silicon IP lifecycle.
• Translate requirements into scope, executable plans, milestones, dependencies and risk-mitigation actions.
• Provide concise executive and customer status, highlighting progress, trade-offs, risks, decisions and recovery plans.
• Proven track record managing customer expectations and milestone commitments on complex technical programs.
• Background in Mixed-Signal IP, SOC, ASIC, or semiconductor development environments.
• Familiarity with Linux environments and engineering toolchains.

Responsibilities

• Oversee key customer milestones for high-profile multi-products programs.
• Translate technical requirements and customer priorities into clear scope and plans.
• Lead global cross-functional teams through full Silicon IP project lifecycle.
• Establish and manage integrated schedules using Jira or MS Project.
• Provide executive status updates with progress, risks and recovery plans.
• Analyze project performance metrics and maintain customer satisfaction within budget.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Customer relationship management

SoC/ASIC knowledge

Semiconductor IP

Linux

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Applied Science

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Jira

MS Project

PM tools

Job description

We Are

Synopsys is the leader in engineering solutions from silicon to systems, enabling customers to rapidly innovate AI-powered products. We deliver industry-leading silicon design, IP, simulation and analysis solutions, and design services. We partner closely with our customers across a wide range of industries to maximize their R&D capability and productivity, powering innovation today that ignites the ingenuity of tomorrow.

You Are

You are a seasoned engineering leader with deep expertise in SoC, ASIC, and Silicon IP, combining technical depth with strong program and customer leadership. You translate complex requirements into clear priorities, commitments, and outcomes.You lead high-profile, multi-product programs by aligning R&D, business, and customer teams, anticipating risk, and driving decisive action as scope, schedules, and priorities evolve. You build trust with customers and executives through clear communication, sound judgement, and disciplined execution.At Synopsys, you will apply this leadership to deliver strategic, high-visibility Silicon IP programs, facilitating close collaboration across R&D, business, and customer teams to keep scope, milestones, deliverables, and issues on track.

What You'll Be Doing

• Oversee key customer milestones for high-profile multi-products programs, ensuring alignment across R&D targets, business goals, and customer objectives
• Translate technical requirements and customer priorities into clear scope, executable plans, milestones, dependencies, and risk-mitigation actions.
• Lead global cross-functional global teams through the full Silicon IP project lifecycle, from initial planning and scoping through tape-out and delivery
• Establish and manage integrated schedules and milestone tracking using Jira, MS Project, or equivalent platforms, with clear ownership and accountability.
• Provide concise executive and customer status, highlighting progress, trade-offs, risks, decisions, and recovery plans while partnering with R&D on product enhancements and roadmap priorities.
• Analyze project performance metrics, ensure quality assurance standards, maintain customer satisfaction, and manage projects within budgetary constraints

The Impact You Will Have

• Deliver high-value Silicon IP solutions that enable next-generation AI, IoT, automotive, and connectivity technologies across the semiconductor industry
• Strengthen Synopsys' reputation as a trusted partner by consistently meeting customer milestones and maintaining transparent, proactive communication
• Drive operational excellence across global engineering teams, reducing cycle time and improving delivery predictability on complex multi-product programs
• Influence new product features and roadmap decisions based on direct customer feedback, market trends, and technical feasibility assessments
• Build durable relationships with customers and internal teams that create long-term partnership value and repeat business
• Mentor engineering project leads and program coordinators, raising the bar for how technical programs are run across the organization
• Shape process improvements that get adopted across other programs, making the entire Silicon IP portfolio easier to plan, execute, and scale

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or Applied Science with 10+ years of experience in semiconductor, ASIC, SOC, or Silicon IP development
• Proven track record managing customer expectations, communications, and milestone commitments on complex technical programs
• Background in Mixed-Signal IP, SOC, ASIC, or semiconductor development environments
• Knowledge of PCIe and Ethernet protocols is a strong plus
• Experience with project management tools and methodologies, including scheduling, risk management, and milestone tracking
• Familiarity with quality management system processes and procedures in regulated or customer-driven engineering environments
• Comfort working in Linux environments and navigating engineering toolchains and workflows

Who You Are

• You can walk into a room with engineers debating a technical tradeoff and walk out with a plan that satisfies the customer, the product team, and the schedule
• When a milestone slips or scope changes, you do not panic, you assess impact, communicate options, and help the team decide what to do next
• You know how to say no when a request does not align with program goals, and you can explain why in a way that keeps the relationship intact
• You motivate teams not with speeches but by removing blockers, clarifying priorities, and making sure people know their work matters
• You learn new tools and processes quickly, whether it is a new project tracking system, a customer portal, or an internal R&D workflow
• You stay calm under pressure, especially when multiple customers are asking for updates and the engineering team is heads-down fixing a critical issue