Applications Engineering( Security IP), Staff Engineer-18148

Synopsys Inc is a leader in chip design and verification technology, seeking a Staff Engineer to drive customer engagement in hardware security. The role involves leading technical discussions, guiding customers in selecting security IP solutions, and collaborating with various teams to ensure successful outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• 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

Requirements:

• 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
• 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