Technical Product Management Architect

Job Title

Technical Product Management Architect

Role Summary

Lead technical product management for Synopsys solutions focused on EDA workflows—especially synthesis, RTL architecture, place-and-route, and ECO methodologies. Work with customers, field teams, and engineering to define product direction, produce executable prototypes, and drive release readiness and go-to-market enablement.

Experience Level

Senior level. No specific years-of-experience stated.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include customer engagement, product definition, prototyping, and release management.

• Engage directly with customers to identify high-value problems, particularly around power, performance, area (PPA) optimization and multi-physics closure.
• Analyze market trends to inform the Synopsys SCA roadmap, with emphasis on advanced nodes and GenAI/agentic flows.
• Collaborate with DRIs and field partners to identify product gaps and evaluate opportunities for tool enhancements.
• Define and prioritize product roadmaps by producing Market Requirements Documents (MRDs) and partnering on Product Requirements Documents (PRDs).
• Develop code prototypes and executable specifications to demonstrate new features and requirements to development teams.
• Manage release readiness across stages (Alpha, Beta, Limited Customer Availability, General Availability).
• Enable partners and field teams with training, benchmarks, and strategic campaigns to ensure product adoption and value delivery.
• Represent Synopsys as a subject matter expert at customer forums and industry conferences.

Requirements

Concise list of required and preferred qualifications based on the posting.

• Must-have: Deep technical expertise in EDA tools, specifically synthesis, RTL architecture, place-and-route, and ECO methodologies.
• Must-have: Strong coding skills for prototyping features and creating executable specifications.
• Must-have: Ability to analyze market trends, customer feedback, and competitive landscapes to inform product strategy.
• Must-have: Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams (engineering, sales, marketing, partners).
• Must-have: Comfortable presenting to customers and at industry forums as a subject matter expert.

• Nice-to-have: Proven product management experience (roadmap prioritization, MRD/PRD development, release readiness).

Education Requirements

Not specified.

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.