Applications Engineering, Staff Engineer

We Are

Synopsys is the leader in engineering solutions from silicon to systems, enabling customers to rapidly innovate AI-powered products. We deliver industry-leading silicon design, IP, simulation and analysis solutions, and design services. We partner closely with our customers across a wide range of industries to maximize their R&D capability and productivity, powering innovation today that ignites the ingenuity of tomorrow.

You Are

You are a Principal-level engineer with over a decade spent at the intersection of simulation, data management, and Digital Engineering. You’re known as the expert who senior leaders turn to when the stakes are high and the challenges are complex. You can walk into a room of VPs and directors, listen closely, and quickly translate business needs into technical solutions that make sense. You thrive as a trusted advisor, combining strategic perspective with hands-on technical depth - whether you’re architecting scalable CAE solutions, mentoring the next generation of engineers, or representing your team on an industry stage. You care about driving real outcomes: better workflows, smarter data, and measurable improvements for your customers. You’re motivated by the chance to influence product direction, shape technical roadmaps, and help organizations embed simulation at the heart of their engineering process. At Synopsys, you’ll find a place where your expertise matters, your voice is heard, and your impact is seen across the industry.

What You'll Be Doing

Leading customer-facing technical engagements from discovery and solution architecture to demonstrations, evaluations, and defining success criteria

Architecting scalable, differentiated CAE and simulation data management solutions using the Synopsys Simulation & Analysis platform

Serving as a trusted advisor to key customer accounts, translating business initiatives into simulation-driven Digital Engineering solutions

Leading assessment and consultancy projects that deliver measurable productivity and quality improvements for customers

Engaging directly with Directors, VPs, and senior stakeholders to define Digital Engineering strategies and roadmaps

Collaborating closely with product management and R&D to influence Synopsys product direction

Mentoring and developing application engineers, driving best practices, technical excellence, and knowledge sharing

Representing Synopsys externally through conference presentations, industry events, and thought leadership activities

The Impact You Will Have

Drive the adoption and scaling of simulation and data management for leading organizations

Deliver tangible productivity and quality improvements that matter to customers’ engineering outcomes

Help shape Synopsys product strategy by surfacing real-world needs and technical insights to R&D and product management

Strengthen Synopsys’ reputation as a leader in Digital Engineering and simulation-driven innovation

Accelerate customers’ journey toward simulation-driven Digital Engineering, embedding best practices across industries

Mentor and elevate the technical excellence of the Synopsys engineering community

What You'll Need

BS, MS, or PhD in Mechanical, Aerospace, Chemical, Electrical Engineering, or a related field

At least 10 years of professional experience in CAE, engineering software, or Digital Engineering environments

Deep expertise in simulation workflows, CAE platforms, and simulation data management (SPDM)

Proven track record architecting and deploying enterprise-scale engineering solutions

Strong leadership and mentoring abilities, with experience engaging senior stakeholders

Ability to work effectively across globally distributed teams

Willingness to travel up to approximately 25–50% as required

Who You Are

You make complex technical topics clear for both engineers and business leaders, moving easily between big-picture strategy and hands-on solution design

You build trust quickly, listen actively, and translate business challenges into technical roadmaps that work

You’re energized by mentoring others, sharing best practices, and raising the bar for your team

You’re comfortable presenting at conferences and industry events, and you use those platforms to drive thought leadership for Synopsys

You thrive in distributed, global teams and can build strong working relationships across time zones and cultures

The Team You'll Be Part Of

Your recruiter will share more about the team structure and mission during the interview process.

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.