# Director of R&D Engineering

**Company**: Synopsys
**Location**: Sunnyvale, California
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $230000-$344000
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology
**Ticker**: SNPS
**Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2303478

**Apply**: https://careers.synopsys.com/job/sunnyvale/director-of-r-and-d-engineering/44408/102054577888?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply
**Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_a97c1f2e-beb

## Description

You are a seasoned leader and architect with at least 15 years of experience in software development. Your expertise spans C/C++, data structures, algorithms, database systems, and EDA tool development. You have a strong track record of managing and mentoring engineering teams, guiding project delivery, and fostering a collaborative culture. You're proactive, analytical, and passionate about driving innovation. Your leadership inspires others, and you excel at strategic decision-making, resolving complex technical challenges, and ensuring high-quality software solutions.

## Responsibilities

- Analyze requirements and design robust software architecture.

- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of developers and architects.

- Create data models, flowcharts, and optimize applications.

- Oversee software launches and ensure project success.

- Coordinate with cross-functional engineering teams.

- Troubleshoot and improve development processes.

## The Impact You Will Have

- Drive innovation in memory development and EDA software.

- Enhance performance and reliability of key Synopsys tools.

- Provide strategic leadership and mentorship to your team.

- Influence project direction and technology adoption.

- Improve workflows and ensure secure, high-quality deliverables.

## Requirements

- Minimum 15 years of software development and leadership experience.

- Excellent C/C++ programming and engineering skills.

- Strong algorithm/data structure design expertise.

- SQL/database proficiency; Linux platform experience.

- Ability to manage, mentor, and motivate technical teams.

- BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent.

- Experience with cloud platforms, such as AWS, Google Cloud or Azure is a plus

- Experience with spice simulation & cell/logic characterization is a plus

## Benefits

- Comprehensive health, wellness, and financial benefits.

- Annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses.

- ESPP: Purchase Synopsys common stock at a 15% discount, with a 24-month look-back.

- Retirement plans that vary by region and country.

## Skills

### Required
- C/C++
- data structures
- algorithms
- database systems
- EDA tool development
- Linux
- SQL

### Nice to have
- cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure)
- spice simulation & cell/logic characterization

---

Source: [Apply at careers.synopsys.com](https://careers.synopsys.com/job/sunnyvale/director-of-r-and-d-engineering/44408/102054577888?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)