Sunnyvale, California, United States
Category Product Management Hire Type Employee Job ID 17303 Base Salary Range $261000-$391000 Date posted 05/20/2026
We Are
Synopsys is the leader in engineering solutions from silicon to systems, enabling customers to rapidly innovate AI-powered products. We deliver industry-leading silicon design, IP, simulation and analysis solutions, and design services. We partner closely with our customers across a wide range of industries to maximize their R&D capability and productivity, powering innovation today that ignites the ingenuity of tomorrow.
You Are
You have spent years working in the areas of synthesis, place and route, and formal verification. You know implementation tools not just as a user but as someone who understands the tradeoffs that matter at advanced nodes and where the gaps still are.
You understand the technical details and can discuss features in depth with R&D, and you can stand in front of a VP at a top semiconductor company and explain why your roadmap solves their advanced node problem. You can direct your team to build a PRD or proof of concept based on customer requirements. You stay calm when multiple stakeholders want different things, and the schedule is not moving. Leading other TPMs means helping them cut through noise, prioritize what moves the business, and engage with R&D and customers without losing sight of the product. At Synopsys, you will help draft the technical direction for the implementation portfolio at the intersection of market trends, customer requirements, and AI-driven design flows.
What You'll Be Doing
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Lead technical product management for the Synopsys's implementation portfolio with a focus on advanced node applications and AI and creating sustainable product differentiation
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Work directly with customers at leading semiconductor companies, hyperscalers, or large CAD organizations to identify high-value problems in synthesis, place and route, ECO flows, and multi-physics closure
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Define Market Requirements Documents and collaborate with Product Engineers to create Product Requirements Documents that engineering can execute against
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Guide team to write Tcl/Python prototypes to serve as executable specifications that eliminate ambiguity and accelerate development
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Define release readiness criteria for Alpha, Beta, LCA, and GA across the implementation portfolio
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Represent Synopsys as a subject matter expert at customer TRMs, MRMs, and industry forums including IEEE, IMEC, GOMAC, and TSMC events
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Mentor TPMs through complex cross-functional interactions, helping them prioritize initiatives with technical merit and ROI while blocking noise
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Build repeatable processes for prioritization, customer feedback loops, and KPI tracking to ensure the team works on high-impact problems
The Impact You Will Have
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Shape the technical direction for Synopsys's implementation portfolio, influencing how the industry tackles design challenges at 3nm, 2nm, and beyond
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Ensure Synopsys stays ahead of market trends by aligning product strategy with customer requirements before competitors do
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Accelerate customer time-to-market by solving the highest-value problems in synthesis, place and route, timing closure, and formal verification
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Build a culture of engagement and focus within the TPM team, ensuring time is spent on work that moves the business forward
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Increase product adoption and renewal rates by ensuring releases solve real customer problems
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Strengthen Synopsys's credibility as a thought leader in advanced design at the industry's most important technical forums
What You'll Need
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20+ years in applications engineering, R&D, or design roles within EDA or semiconductor design
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Deep hands-on expertise in synthesis, place and route, ECO flows, formal verification, or related implementation domains
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Proven ability to work with customers at leading semiconductor companies, hyperscalers, or large CAD organizations to define product requirements
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Executive presence with the ability to present technical product strategy to VPs, CTOs, and senior engineering leaders
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Comfort working in ambiguity, prioritizing across competing demands, and making decisions that balance technical merit with business ROI
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Willingness to be onsite at Sunnyvale HQ 4-5 days per week and travel domestically and internationally as needed
Who You Are
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You can sit with a customer whose design is failing at 2nm and walk out with a product idea that solves not just their problem but the category behind it
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You stay calm under pressure, whether that is a customer escalation, a missed milestone, or multiple executives with conflicting priorities
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You know when a feature is ready for Beta and when it needs another month, and you make that call even when the pressure is to ship
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You build credibility with R&D because you speak their language, and with sales because you understand what closes deals
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You mentor TPMs by helping them think through tradeoffs, build their case for alignment, and focus on what matters
The Team You'll Be Part Of
You will join a team drafting the technical direction for Synopsys's implementation portfolio, working at the nexus of market trends, customer requirements, and emerging technologies. This is a collaborative, hands-on culture that values out-of-the-box thinking and deep engagement with new technology. The team is led by a manager who lets experts run with their ideas, leans toward democratic decision-making, and pushes hard while ensuring credit goes where it is due. You will work closely with TPMs, R&D teams, field engineers, product engineering, marketing, and customers across time zones. Travel is limited but includes domestic and international trips for customer engagements and industry events.
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. Your recruiter will provide more details about the salary range and benefits during the hiring process.
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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.
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.
