Applications Engineering Architect

Job Title

Applications Engineering Architect

Role Summary

Lead pre-sales technical engagements for HAPS FPGA prototyping platforms and ProtoCompiler, partnering with sales and customers to design and validate prototyping solutions for SoC validation challenges.

Run technical evaluations and proof-of-concepts, de-risk customer decisions, shorten sales cycles, and provide product feedback to influence roadmap and long-term customer success.

Experience Level

Senior — 15+ years of relevant hands-on experience in FPGA-based prototyping, ASIC design, or SoC validation.

Responsibilities

Primary duties focus on architecting customer-specific prototyping solutions and driving technical activities that enable sales.

• Lead pre-sales technical engagements for HAPS FPGA prototyping platforms and ProtoCompiler.
• Architect and present tailored prototyping solutions addressing partitioning, performance, debug, and integration with customer flows.
• Conduct technical evaluations, proof-of-concepts, and benchmarks to demonstrate solution value.
• Deliver product demonstrations, technical presentations, and architecture reviews to engineering teams and executives.
• Collaborate with sales to qualify technical fit, handle objections, and advance opportunities.
• Respond to RFPs/RFIs with detailed, accurate technical content.
• Build and maintain trusted advisor relationships with customer architects and engineering leaders.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience; a short list of desirable additions is included.

• 15+ years hands-on experience in FPGA-based prototyping, ASIC design, or SoC validation.
• Deep understanding of RTL-to-hardware workflows, synthesis flows, hardware bring-up, and debug.
• Strong command of FPGA architectures (Xilinx, Intel, or similar) and RTL design in Verilog or VHDL.
• Proven track record in pre-sales or customer-facing technical roles supporting complex EDA tool sales or hardware platform engagements.
• Ability to architect solutions for multi-million gate designs including partitioning strategies, clocking, and system integration.
• Comfort with travel (potentially 30–50%) to customer sites for evaluations and engagements.
• Nice-to-have: experience with HAPS platforms, ProtoCompiler, or similar FPGA prototyping tools.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

About the Company

Company: Synopsys

Headquarters: Mountain View, California, USA

Synopsys is a leading company in electronic design automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP solutions. It provides tools and services for designing and verifying complex semiconductor devices and systems. The company plays a pivotal role in the semiconductor industry, helping engineers innovate and deliver higher-quality products faster. Synopsys is committed to advancing technology standards and offers a range of software and hardware solutions to its clients globally.