R&D Engineering Senior Staff Engineer
SynopsysJob Title
R&D Engineering Senior Staff Engineer
Role Summary
Lead high-visibility Silicon IP programs that span R&D, product management, and customers. Drive program planning, milestone tracking, risk mitigation, and cross-functional coordination through tape-out and delivery.
Experience Level
Senior - typically 10+ years of experience in semiconductor, ASIC, SoC, or Silicon IP program leadership.
Responsibilities
Manage complex, multi-product engineering programs and maintain alignment across R&D, business, and customers.
- Define scope, plans, milestones, dependencies, and risk-mitigation actions from technical requirements and customer priorities.
- Lead global cross-functional teams through project lifecycle, including planning, tape-out, and delivery.
- Establish and manage integrated schedules and milestone tracking using tools such as Jira or MS Project.
- Provide concise executive and customer status reports, highlighting progress, risks, trade-offs, and recovery plans.
- Monitor project performance metrics, quality assurance, customer satisfaction, and budgetary constraints.
- Mentor project leads and drive process improvements to increase delivery predictability and reduce cycle time.
Requirements
Core technical program leadership skills and domain experience required. "Nice-to-have" items are noted.
- 10+ years of experience managing complex technical programs in semiconductor, ASIC, SoC, or Silicon IP environments.
- Proven track record managing customer expectations, communications, and milestone commitments on complex programs.
- Experience with project management tools and methodologies (scheduling, risk management, milestone tracking).
- Familiarity with quality management processes in regulated or customer-driven engineering environments.
- Comfort working in Linux and navigating engineering toolchains and workflows.
- Nice-to-have: Background in Mixed-Signal IP and familiarity with PCIe and Ethernet protocols.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or Applied Science (e.g., Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical 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.
