Interface IP Applications Principal Engineer
SynopsysJob Title
Interface IP Applications Principal Engineer
Role Summary
Principal-level applications engineer responsible for technical customer engagements around Synopsys interface IP. Work with customers, sales, R&D, and marketing to define solutions, influence chip architectures, and accelerate adoption of IP in SoC/ASIC projects.
Experience Level
Senior (Principal). The posting specifies Bachelor's degree with 10+ years' direct industry experience or Master's degree with 8+ years' direct industry experience.
Responsibilities
Primary duties focus on technical customer engagement, solution positioning, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Present Synopsys IP solutions and value proposition to senior technical and management stakeholders.
- Engage with customers to gather requirements, evaluate architectures, and recommend tailored IP solutions.
- Position Synopsys competitively in technical discussions; articulate product differentiators.
- Liaise between sales, marketing, and engineering to align solution design and messaging.
- Drive technical strategy and execution for solution design and customer adoption.
- Support commercial negotiations with technical feasibility and fit assessments.
- Provide technical insight to accelerate successful delivery of complex SoC/ASIC projects.
Requirements
Core skills and experience required for success in the role.
- Must-have: Deep expertise in IC design (Digital, Mixed-Signal, or Analog).
- Must-have: Experience in customer-facing roles, technical sales, or sales support within the semiconductor industry.
- Must-have: Strong communication skills; able to explain complex technical concepts to varied audiences.
- Must-have: Strong organizational and project management skills to drive multiple concurrent engagements.
- Must-have: Solid understanding of semiconductor IP product lines and industry protocols such as SerDes, UCIe, PCIe, DDR, USB, MIPI, and Ethernet.
- Nice-to-have: Experience influencing customer architectures and participating in pre-sales technical strategy.
Education Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree with 10+ years' direct industry experience, or a Master's degree with 8+ years' direct industry experience, in a relevant field (as stated in the source posting).
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.
