Field Application Security IP, Staff Engineer-18148
Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering · Embedded Systems
In short
Synopsys is seeking a Staff Engineer for Field Application Security IP in the United States. This role involves customer-facing technical engagements to drive adoption of security IP solutions and help customers build secure products.
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.
Requirements
- BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
- 5+ years of experience in semiconductor IP, ASIC/SoC development, embedded systems, hardware security, or related technical fields.
- Strong customer-facing communication and presentation skills.
- Experience discussing technical solutions with architects, designers, engineering management, and executive stakeholders.
- Understanding of semiconductor design methodologies and SoC development processes.
- Ability to understand complex customer requirements and translate them into practical technical solutions.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to travel as required to support customer engagements.
Desired Qualifications
- Applied cryptography
- Hardware security architecture
- Secure boot and Root of Trust technologies
- Physical Unclonable Functions (PUF)
- Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC)
- Embedded processors and firmware
- Security certification and compliance concepts
- Security protocol implementations
- Semiconductor IP business models and technical sales
Benefits
- Eligible for an annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses.
- Comprehensive health, wellness, and financial benefits.
- Competitive total rewards package.
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