[Hiring] Applications Engineering (Security IP), Staff Engineer @Synopsys

Role Description

We Are:

At Synopsys, we drive the innovations that shape the way we live and connect. Our technology is central to the Era of Pervasive Intelligence, from self-driving cars to learning machines. We lead in chip design, verification, and IP integration, empowering the creation of high-performance silicon chips and software content. Join us to transform the future through continuous technological innovation.

You Are:

• A seasoned engineering professional with a passion for hardware security and helping customers solve complex system architecture challenges.
• Thriving in customer-facing environments where technical excellence, communication skills, and business awareness are equally important.
• Understanding how security requirements influence SoC architecture and product design decisions.
• Comfortable leading technical discussions, asking the right questions, and guiding customers through evolving security requirements and design trade-offs.
• Highly self-motivated and capable of independently managing multiple customer engagements.
• Recognizing that customer success is a team effort and working closely with sales, R&D, product management, and fellow application engineers.
• Welcoming candidates with strong semiconductor IP, SoC architecture, embedded systems, or related technical backgrounds who demonstrate exceptional customer engagement and technical leadership skills.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Lead customer-facing technical engagements throughout the sales cycle, including technical discovery, architecture discussions, product demonstrations, evaluations, and definition of success criteria.
• Act as the technical lead for security IP opportunities, helping customers understand how Synopsys solutions address their security and architecture requirements.
• Guide customers in evaluating and selecting Security IP solutions including cryptographic accelerators, Root of Trust solutions, Physical Unclonable Functions (PUF), Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC), and interface security technologies.
• Engage directly with system architects, security teams, hardware designers, firmware developers, and technical management to understand customer objectives and constraints.
• Develop differentiated technical solutions that position Synopsys Security IP as the preferred choice for customer programs.
• Deliver technical workshops, presentations, and demonstrations that communicate both technical value and competitive differentiation.
• Collaborate closely with account teams to define technical strategy for strategic opportunities and customer engagements.
• Work with product management and R&D teams to communicate customer requirements, market trends, competitive intelligence, and enhancement requests.
• Represent Synopsys at industry events, conferences, customer workshops, and technical forums.
• Contribute to internal technical enablement, best practices, and knowledge sharing across the Applications Engineering organization.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in semiconductor IP, ASIC/SoC development, embedded systems, hardware security, or related technical fields.
• Strong customer-facing communication and presentation skills.
• Experience discussing technical solutions with architects, designers, engineering management, and executive stakeholders.
• Understanding of semiconductor design methodologies and SoC development processes.
• Ability to understand complex customer requirements and translate them into practical technical solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel as required to support customer engagements.

Requirements

• Preferred experience includes one or more of the following:
• Applied cryptography
• Hardware security architecture
• Secure boot and Root of Trust technologies
• Physical Unclonable Functions (PUF)
• Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC)
• Embedded processors and firmware
• Security certification and compliance concepts
• Security protocol implementations
• Semiconductor IP business models and technical sales

Benefits

• In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible for an annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses.
• Synopsys offers comprehensive health, wellness, and financial benefits as part of a competitive total rewards package.
• The actual compensation offered will be based on a number of job-related factors, including location, skills, experience, and education.
• Your recruiter can share more specific details on the total rewards package upon request.
• The base salary range for this role is across the U.S.

Company Description

At Synopsys, we want talented people of every background to feel valued and supported to do their best work. Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, military veteran status, or disability.