Applications Engineering, Principal Engineer - SPDM

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
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