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# Director ASIC Digital Design

- **Company:** Synopsys
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States
- **Salary:** $188,000.0 - $282,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Computer Engineering, Data Centers, Logic Synthesis of Circuits, Ethernet, Firmware, PCI Express, SystemVerilog, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Physical Design
- **Published:** August 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88123572/1

## About the Role

A proven engineering leader with deep expertise in ASIC digital design and verification, and a track record of delivering complex semiconductor products. You combine strong technical judgment with the ability to build, scale, and develop high-performing teams., * BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.

 * 12+ years of related experience in ASIC design and verification experience.
 * Strong expertise in RTL design, SystemVerilog, UVM, and modern EDA development environments.
 * Experience delivering high-performance Interface IP products from concept through production.
 * Proven success building teams, driving execution, and making sound technical decisions in complex environments.

Who You Are

 * Strategic, technically credible, and highly collaborative.
 * Skilled at balancing quality, performance, schedule, and business priorities.
 * An effective communicator who translates technical complexity into clear business outcomes.
 * Passionate about developing talent and creating high-performing teams.
 * Committed to operational excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.

## Description

* Lead and grow digital design and pre-silicon verification teams focused on Interface IP technologies such as PCIe, CXL, DDR, and Ethernet.
 * Own execution, resource planning, and delivery from architecture through silicon validation and customer deployment.
 * Drive design and verification excellence through robust methodologies, quality standards, and coverage closure.
 * Partner across architecture, analog, physical design, firmware, and applications engineering to ensure successful product releases.
 * Develop technical talent, build leadership capability, and foster a culture of innovation and accountability.

The Impact You Will Have

 * Deliver industry-leading Interface IP enabling AI, cloud, networking, and next-generation SoC platforms.
 * Shape technical direction, product quality, and engineering best practices across multiple product lines.
 * Improve engineering efficiency through scalable design, verification, and automation methodologies.
 * Influence product strategy and customer success through strong technical leadership.
 * Build and mentor future technical and people leaders within Synopsys., You will lead engineering teams responsible for digital design and pre-silicon verification of high-performance Interface IP solutions. Working closely with cross-functional partners, your organization will deliver foundational technology powering AI accelerators, data centers, networking platforms, and advanced semiconductor systems worldwide.


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