Staff Project Engineering Manager

You will lead SerDes PHY IP projects that power the next generation of high-speed connectivity in everything from data centers to automotive systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery of high-speed SerDes PHY IP projects from definition through tapeout and customer deployment
• Lead cross-functional project teams including design engineers, verification engineers, and layout specialists to execute against aggressive schedules
• Partner with R&D and Marketing to define project roadmaps, prioritize features, and align technical deliverables with market requirements
• Identify resource gaps, manage project risks, and resolve cross-team dependencies before they block progress
• Drive process improvements across the engineering organization, implementing best practices that reduce cycle time and improve quality
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Customer Support teams on pre-sales technical engagement and post-sales issue resolution
• Deliver regular status updates to executive leadership and customers, translating technical progress into business outcomes

The Impact You Will Have

• Accelerate time-to-market for advanced SerDes IP that enables high-speed connectivity in AI, automotive, and data center applications
• Enable customers to meet increasingly complex design requirements with proven, high-quality IP that integrates cleanly into their SoCs
• Strengthen Synopsys' reputation as a trusted partner for mission-critical semiconductor IP through consistent on-time, on-spec delivery
• Improve engineering efficiency across the organization by identifying bottlenecks and implementing scalable processes that work across multiple projects
• Foster tighter collaboration between R&D, Marketing, Sales, and Customer Support, ensuring alignment from early concept through customer deployment
• Contribute directly to Synopsys' leadership position in high-speed interface IP, supporting customers building the next generation of smart, connected devices
• Mentor project leads and engineers on your team, building organizational capability in technical program management and cross-functional leadership

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field with 8+ years of relevant experience, or Master's/PhD with 6+ years
• Deep technical knowledge of IC design, ASIC development flows, and semiconductor IP integration, particularly in mixed-signal or SerDes domains
• Proven track record leading complex engineering projects in a high-tech environment, ideally in semiconductor IP or ASIC development
• Strong risk management and change management skills, with experience navigating technical uncertainty and scope changes without derailing schedules
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, you can explain technical tradeoffs to executives and translate customer requirements into actionable engineering plans
• Experience with SerDes PHY IP, high-speed interface standards like PCIe, USB, or Ethernet is a strong plus
• Familiarity with project management methodologies and tools, whether Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid approaches tailored to hardware development