Sr. Director Applications and Product Engineering
Originally posted 19 May 2026 by the employer.
Lead the full SoC journey with Synopsys interface IPs, including DDR and HBM.
About the role
This role leads a global product and applications engineering organization, guiding customers through the full SoC journey using Synopsys interface IPs such as DDR, HBM, and other high-speed interfaces. It focuses on silicon development and interface IP technologies, including DDR and HBM.
What you'll do
- Lead a global product and applications engineering organization, guiding customers through the full SoC journey using Synopsys interface IPs such as DDR, HBM, and other high-speed interfaces.
- Own execution quality and outcomes for complex customer engagements, from IP configuration and integration to silicon bring-up and production.
- Serve as a trusted partner to customer engineering leadership, shaping collaboration models and long-term technical engagement strategies.
- Drive cross-functional alignment to translate customer challenges into structured technical strategies and influence IP roadmaps.
- Act as the AI and digital transformation leader, championing adoption of AI tools in daily workflows and defining success metrics.
What you'll need
- Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science, or equivalent depth of industry experience.
- 10+ years of semiconductor industry leadership experience, with recognized expertise in silicon development, silicon bring-up, and validation across memory and high-speed interface technologies.
- Proven track record of building and leading high-performing global engineering organizations.
- Hands-on experience with SoC development including design, verification, implementation, and interface IP development/integration, particularly around DDR and HBM memories.
- Exceptional executive-level communication and influence skills.
- Demonstrated success in driving cross-functional strategy and execution.
Skills: customer engagement, interface IPs, DDR, HBM, silicon bring-up, AI adoption
This role has been open 1 day — well below the 56-day median for Applications FAE roles.
Applications FAE · Serdes Highspeed
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Open roles in category
82
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Median days open
56 d
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Median salary
$183k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Synopsys | All employers we track in this specialty (82 roles · 23 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 16 | 82 |
| Median days open | 24 d | 56 d (−32 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $183k |
Skills observed across this category: customer engagement, interface IPs, DDR, HBM, silicon bring-up, AI adoption
Who's hiring in this category
- Synopsys (this employer) · 17 open roles · median 24 d
- Astera Labs · 16 open roles · median 55 d
- Qualcomm · 7 open roles · median 84 d
- Keysight Technologies · 6 open roles · median 42 d
- Microchip Technology · 5 open roles · median 45 d
- Marvell Technology · 4 open roles · median 118 d
How we counted: 82 open Applications FAE (Serdes Highspeed) roles from 23 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 9 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there. Figures refresh nightly.