Senior Staff Product Manager, Scale Up and Scale Out Interconnect IP

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:

You are an action oriented Ethernet expert who thrives in dynamic, technically complex environments. With a robust background in semiconductor design and a deep understanding of high-speed SerDes technologies, you are passionate about translating advanced technical concepts into innovative, customer-centric products. Your expertise spans design/application or product management of 56G/112G/224G PHY, and scale up/ scale out architectures, and you are adept at navigating emerging industry standards and technologies like Ethernet, PCIe, and Ultra Accelerator Link (UALink).

You possess exceptional business acumen, balancing market needs with technical feasibility and strategic priorities. Your communication skills enable you to confidently engage with executive stakeholders, customers, and cross-functional teams, driving consensus and delivering value at every stage. You are a collaborative influencer, adept at forging partnerships across engineering, sales, marketing, and standards bodies to deliver impactful product solutions.

Your ownership mindset ensures accountability from concept through customer adoption, and your experience leading customer engagements, roadmap reviews, and technical deep dives sets you apart. You excel at competitive analysis, translating industry insights into differentiated capabilities, and you are enthusiastic about representing Synopsys externally in industry forums and standards committees. If you seek a role where your technical depth, leadership, and strategic vision will shape the future of AI, HPC, and networking SoCs, Synopsys is your next challenge.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Owning end-to-end product strategy and roadmap for high-speed interconnect IPs, including Ethernet, Ultra Accelerator Link, and emerging standards.
• Defining robust product requirements documents based on market analysis, customer feedback, and evolving standards.
• Partnering with R&D to drive architectural tradeoffs, feature prioritization, and execution milestones for cutting-edge IP solutions.
• Leading customer engagements, including roadmap reviews, technical deep dives, and managing escalations to drive adoption and satisfaction.
• Collaborating with sales, field application engineers, and marketing teams to support evaluations, design wins, and competitive positioning.
• Representing Synopsys in industry forums, standards committees, and key customer discussions, advocating for product excellence and innovation.
• Tracking the competitive landscape and translating insights into differentiated product features and capabilities.
• Ensuring products meet quality, schedule, and business objectives from definition through release.

The Impact You Will Have:

• Driving Synopsys’ leadership in high-speed scale up and scale out interconnect IP for AI, HPC, and networking SoCs.
• Enabling customers to achieve breakthrough performance and scalability in next-generation silicon solutions.
• Accelerating adoption of Synopsys products through compelling strategy, roadmap, and customer engagement.
• Influencing industry standards and technologies by representing Synopsys in external forums and consortia.
• Enhancing competitive differentiation through innovative features and robust technical solutions.
• Fostering cross-functional collaboration that results in timely, high-quality product releases.
• Strengthening customer relationships and securing design wins and ensuring first pass silicon success in key market segments.
• Shaping the future direction of advanced interconnect IP products and contributing to Synopsys’ growth.

What You’ll Need:

• 10+ years of experience in semiconductor design, application engineering, technical product management, architecture, or related technical roles.
• Deep understanding of high-speed SerDes, and interconnect technologies.
• Experience with Ethernet, PCIe, UALink, scale-up or scale-out fabrics, electro-optical interfaces, or AI interconnects.
• Proven ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear product and business value propositions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for executive and customer-facing presentations.
• Demonstrated ownership mindset and ability to lead through influence across global, cross-functional teams.
• Preferred: SerDes design or application engineering experience, prior customer-facing/field engagement, and experience with industry standards or consortia.

Who You Are:

• A collaborative leader who fosters teamwork and drives consensus across diverse groups.
• Strategic thinker with a passion for driving innovation and solving complex challenges.
• Customer-centric, with a commitment to delivering solutions that exceed expectations.
• Excellent communicator, able to convey technical and business concepts to varied audiences.

The Team You’ll Be A Part Of:

You’ll join a dynamic, multidisciplinary product management team at Synopsys, focused on defining and delivering high-speed interconnect IP solutions for the world’s most advanced AI, HPC, and networking SoCs. The team partners closely with engineering, architecture, sales, marketing, and standards bodies, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence. Together, you’ll drive Synopsys’ leadership in silicon IP and shape industry standards for the next generation of intelligent systems.

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.