R&D Engineering, Sr Staff Engineer
Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering · Embedded Systems
In short
Responsibilities
- 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
Requirements
- 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
Desired Qualifications
- 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
Benefits
- Comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits
- Total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings
- In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible for an annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses
- Comprehensive health, wellness, and financial benefits as part of a competitive total rewards package
Skills
About Synopsys Inc
Smart, Secure Everything—From Silicon to Software Synopsys technology is at the heart of innovations that are changing the way we live and work. The Internet of Things. Autonomous cars. Wearables. Smart medical devices. Secure financial services. Machine learning and computer vision. These breakthroughs are ushering in the era of Smart, Secure Everything―where devices are getting smarter, everything’s connected, and everything must be secure. Powering this new era of technology are advanced silicon chips, which are made even smarter by the remarkable software that drives them. Synopsys is at…
Company
Synopsys IncJob Posted
2 days ago
Employment Type
Full Time
Work mode
On Site
Salary
US$164,000–246,000 · Negotiable
Experience Level
Senior
Locations
Austin, United States
Qualification
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