Senior IP Program Manager for SoC & Silicon

Synopsys, Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Synopsys, Inc. is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to lead end-to-end IP development programs for tier-one customers, including planning, risk management, and cross-functional coordination across Sales, Marketing, FAE, CAE, and R&D.

You will translate customer requirements into actionable development plans, steer schedules across IP deliveries and process nodes, and communicate status to executives while ensuring on-time tape-out.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• 10–15+ years of experience in program management or technical leadership
• Experience in analog and digital SoC design environments
• Deep knowledge of IC manufacturing, process technology, design flow, and sign-off processes

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end IP development programs for tier-one customers, from initial requirements through silicon bring-up, ensuring delivery against schedules and specifications
• Serve as the primary technical and operational point of contact between customers and Synopsys cross-function teams (Sales, Marketing, FAE, CAE, R&D)
• Plan and drive program schedules across standard IP deliveries, custom IP development, and foundry node transitions
• Identify, track, and escalate technical and schedule risks, driving issues to resolution across internal teams and external stakeholders
• Coordinate IP integration activities with customer SoC design teams, ensuring successful acquisition, integration, and silicon validation
• Translate customer SoC requirements into actionable development plans, aligning IP roadmaps with customer timelines
• Communicate program status, risks, and dependencies to stakeholders from engineering to executive leadership

Skills

Program management

Customer liaison

IP development

SoC integration

Technical leadership

Risk management

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Synopsys, Inc. is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to lead end-to-end IP development programs for tier-one customers, including planning, risk management, and cross-functional coordination across Sales, Marketing, FAE, CAE, and R&D.

You will translate customer requirements into actionable development plans, steer schedules across IP deliveries and process nodes, and communicate status to executives while ensuring on-time tape-out.