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Project Engineering Management, Staff Engineer

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Category Engineering Hire Type Employee Job ID 16939 Date posted 04/15/2026

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:

We are looking for an adaptable, passionate, and resourceful Project Engineering Manager. Your Resilience and problem-solving capabilities, coupled with your strong project management skills, makes you a trusted partner for cross-functional teams. You thrive in environments that demand strategic thinking, adaptability, and the ability to drive results across diverse groups. You are detail-oriented, yet you never lose sight of the bigger picture, ensuring that every project aligns with organizational goals and customer needs. Your communication skills shine when collaborating with R&D, Marketing, Sales, and Customer Support, and you are comfortable bridging technical and business domains. You are motivated by continuous improvement, eager to refine engineering processes and practices for optimal outcomes. Your autonomous judgment and fact-based decision-making help you resolve complex challenges efficiently. You value transparency, providing regular updates to stakeholders and fostering trust across the organization. Above all, you are committed to empowering your team, promoting a culture of innovation, and delivering differentiated products to market quickly and reliably.

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Managing the development and implementation of internal engineering products and services, collaborating with cross-functional design teams;
  • Driving and directing engineering teams in both strategic and tactical activities, including defining IP product roadmaps with R&D and Marketing;
  • Identifying required resources to ensure timely project deliverables, and escalating issues proactively;
  • Resolving complex engineering challenges using fact-based judgment and analytical skills;
  • Managing risk and change throughout the project lifecycle, from conception to delivery;
  • Defining, promoting, implementing, and continuously improving team and cross-functional engineering processes and practices;
  • Participating in pre- and post-sales support activities with Sales, Marketing, Customer Support, and IP Program Management teams;
  • Providing regular updates to management and customers on project status and progress.

The Impact You Will Have:

  • Accelerate the integration of advanced capabilities into customer SoCs, enhancing performance, power, and size efficiency;
  • Drive the delivery of differentiated silicon IP solutions that help customers achieve their unique application requirements;
  • Reduce project risk and time-to-market by implementing robust engineering processes and fostering effective cross-team collaboration;
  • Enable successful product launches through proactive issue identification and resolution;
  • Promote transparency and trust with stakeholders by providing consistent project updates and managing expectations;
  • Strengthen Synopsys’ reputation as a leader in semiconductor innovation and IP integration;

What You’ll Need:

  • Minimum 5+ years of experience in engineering project leadership roles, preferably within integrated circuit design and verification;
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field;
  • Full understanding of integrated circuit design methodologies and verification processes;
  • Familiarity with ASIC development procedures and lifecycle management;
  • Proven ability to exercise autonomous judgment in selecting methods and techniques to solve complex engineering problems;
  • Experience in providing regular status updates to management and customers.

Who You Are:

  • Strong communicator, able to bridge technical and business domains;
  • Collaborative, fostering teamwork across diverse functions;
  • Analytical thinker, using data-driven approaches to resolve challenges;
  • Adaptable and resilient in dynamic, fast-paced environments;
  • Proactive and resourceful, anticipating needs and driving solutions;
  • Committed to continuous improvement and professional development.

The Team You’ll Be A Part Of:

Our Silicon IP business is all about integrating more capabilities into an SoC—faster. We offer the world’s broadest portfolio of silicon IP—predesigned blocks of logic, memory, interfaces, analog, security, and embedded processors. All to help customers integrate more capabilities, meet unique performance, power, and size requirements of their target applications, and get differentiated products to market quickly with reduced risk. You will join a collaborative team dedicated to engineering excellence, innovation, and empowering customers to achieve their goals.

Rewards and Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits to cater to your needs. Our total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings.


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.

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