Senior Architect, Technical Product Management – Timing Signoff

Synopsys, Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Synopsys, Inc. is seeking a senior technical product manager for timing signoff to drive product strategy, engage with global customers, and shape roadmaps.

You will collaborate with R&D, field applications, strategic customers, and ecosystem partners to translate requirements into differentiated features and guide successful implementations across multiple design flows.

Qualifications

• 20+ years in technical field or technical product management in EDA or semiconductors.
• BS EE or equivalent technical degree.
• Deep expertise in static timing analysis and constraints management.
• Proven ability to lead in a matrixed organization and influence stakeholders.
• Exceptional communication and public speaking skills.

Responsibilities

• Engage directly with customers to understand requirements and translate them into MRDs.
• Collaborate with product managers to define new technologies, flows and products.
• Shape product roadmaps by assimilating customer trends and competitive intel.
• Create compelling customer presentations to communicate Synopsys’ technical value.
• Lead discussions in standards bodies and partnerships with foundries.
• Promote product lines through articles, white papers, and seminars.
• Work with sales, engineering, and applications teams to ensure customer needs are met.
• Mentor and lead cross-functional teams in a matrix environment.

Skills

Static Timing Analysis

Product Management

Semiconductor Industry Knowledge

Stakeholder Management

Public Speaking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Signoff Tools

EDA Interfaces

Job description

We Are:

At Synopsys, we drive the innovations that shape the way we live and connect. Our technology is central to the Era of Pervasive Intelligence, from self-driving cars to learning machines. We lead in chip design, signoff, verification, and IP integration, empowering the creation of high-performance silicon chips and software content. Join us to transform the future through continuous technological innovation.

You Are:

You are a high-energy, results-driven individual with a deep understanding of static timing analysis (STA) and its ecosystem including multidie signoff and constraints management. You are passionate about technical product management and demonstrate a deep sense of accountability and collaboration. Your keen attentiveness to current and future customer and market trends in timing signoff is unmatched. You have the ability to learn and understand the myriad of use-cases and customer flows for STA, multidie signoff and constraints management that makes customers value their collaboration with us. With a robust background in semiconductor digital design and technical marketing or product management, you excel in building and managing relationships with key customers, partners and internal teams. You thrive in a matrix environment, demonstrating exceptional oral, public speaking, and written communication skills. You are recognized both inside and outside your organization as an expert and thought leader, and you are motivated by the opportunity to mentor, guide, and cultivate talent within your teams. Above all, you are passionate about technical excellence, and you bring a holistic, customer-centric approach to every challenge.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Engage directly with customers to understand requirements, anticipate market shifts, identify future design trends, capture high value problems and translate them into comprehensive Marketing Requirements Documents (MRDs).
• Collaborate closely with product managers to identify and define new technologies, flows and products to drive sustainable growth within the product line.
• Assimilate customer requirements, technology trends, and competitive intelligence to shape product roadmaps.
• Create compelling customer presentation materials to effectively communicate Synopsys’ technical value.
• Curate material describing customer use-cases to influence timing signoff roadmap and create differentiation.
• Conduct comparative studies of the product line against competitors and customer requirements.
• Analyze wins and losses technically to enhance future product offerings.
• Facilitate field communication and training sessions.
• Lead technical discussions in Standards bodies and partnerships with foundry vendors.
• Promote product lines through articles, white papers, application notes, seminars, and industry events.
• Produce thought leadership outbound collateral
• Work closely with sales, engineering, and application engineering teams to communicate technical benefits and understand customer needs.
• Serve as a recognized expert and role model in the field, representing Synopsys internally and externally.

The Impact You Will Have:

• Drive the strategic direction and roadmap for the timing signoff product line and ensure Synopsys remains the thought and market leader in this domain.
• Contribute to the growth and sustainability of the product line through innovative technology definitions.
• Enhance customer satisfaction by translating their high value problems into actionable product features.
• Strengthen Synopsys’ market position through effective communication and promotion of technology benefits.
• Foster strong, collaborative relationships with key customers, partners, and internal teams.
• Accelerate customer outcomes by delivering sustainable, differentiated product technologies that address real-world challenges.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Enable rapid adoption of new signoff technologies through compelling technical campaigns and beta programs.
• Expand the company’s reach via strategic partnerships and ecosystem development.
• Elevate customer satisfaction through tailored solutions and proactive engagement.

What You’ll Need:

• 20+ years of relevant experience in technical field/product support or technical product management, ideally in EDA or semiconductor industries.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (BS EE) or equivalent technical discipline.
• Deep expertise in static timing analysis, multidie signoff and constraints management.
• Proven experience in one or more domains: Signoff, Digital Design/Implementation, Verification.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate, influence, and lead in a matrixed organization.
• Exceptional written, verbal, presentation, and public-speaking skills.

Who You Are:

• A strategic thinker with a passion for innovation and technology leadership.
• An energetic leader who inspires teams to excel and embrace new challenges.
• A collaborative partner who works effectively across a matrixed organization.
• Customer-focused and committed to delivering measurable value and exceeding expectations.
• Adaptable and resilient in fast-moving environments.
• A confident communicator who engages stakeholders at every level.
• Proven ability to develop and manage relationships with key customers and partners.
• A focused listener and avid learner.

The Team You’ll Be a Part Of:

You will be part of a highly collaborative product management organization responsible for shaping the future of Synopsys Timing Signoff. Our team works closely with R&D, field application engineering, strategic customers, foundry and ecosystem partners, and executive leadership to identify market opportunities, define product strategy, and drive customer success. As a senior technical product manager, you will play a key role in influencing product direction, developing differentiated solutions for complex customer challenges, and ensuring Synopsys continues to lead the industry in timing signoff innovation. The team fosters a culture of technical excellence, customer obsession, thought leadership, and cross-functional collaboration, providing opportunities to drive significant business impact while working with some of the most advanced semiconductor companies in the world.