PHY Systems Design Manager

General Information

Job Title PHY Systems Design Manager Job ID 10198 Country Portugal City Porto Salvo Date Posted 18-Mar-2025 Job Category Engineering Job Subcategory Analog Design Hire Type Employee Remote Eligible No

Descriptions & Requirements

Job Description and Requirements

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 accomplished technical leader with a solid foundation in PHY design and communications protocols. With over eight years of experience, you possess a deep understanding of protocol assessment and have honed your expertise in high-speed serial link analysis. You thrive in dynamic, multi-disciplinary environments and have a proven track record of guiding teams to deliver innovative solutions. Your background in electronic engineering equips you to tackle complex challenges across analog, digital, and hardware domains, while your familiarity with modeling tools such as MATLAB sets you apart in your field.

A collaborative mindset defines your leadership style; you excel at fostering teamwork, motivating others, and building consensus across diverse technical groups. Your attention to detail ensures quality and precision in every project you oversee, and your decision-making skills shine even under pressure. You communicate with clarity and purpose, able to translate technical concepts for both engineering teams and customers. Passionate about continuous improvement, you actively seek new approaches and technologies to advance Synopsys’ mission. You are comfortable traveling to engage with global teams, and you approach every challenge with a spirit of innovation and a commitment to excellence.

What You’Ll Be Doing:

Leading PHY protocol assessment work, translating standard requirements into PHY block level specifications and verification methodologies.

Collaborating closely with design teams to conduct rapid studies, evaluate solutions, and assess tradeoffs for design issues.

Generating, managing, and reviewing protocol disclaimers in Statements of Work (SoW) and DataBooks.

Providing expert presales and post-sales system support, resolving customer queries and technical cases.

Mentoring and developing engineering talent within the team, driving a culture of technical excellence.

The Impact You Will Have:

Ensure the reliability and scalability of Synopsys PHYs by rigorously assessing the supported protocols.

Enhance customer satisfaction by providing timely and effective system support during presales and post-sales engagements.

Shape the technical direction and best practices of PHY design teams.

Facilitate cross-functional collaboration, enabling rapid innovation and solution development for challenging design issues.

Champion continuous improvement, implementing new methodologies and tools to elevate product performance and quality.

What You’Ll Need:

Master’s degree in Electronic Engineering or related field.

Minimum 8 years of experience in analog design, communications protocols, or related technical roles.

Demonstrated expertise in analyzing link budgets for high-speed serial links.

Proficiency in SerDes transmitters and receivers.

Strong communication and documentation skills for technical and customer-facing materials.

Availability to travel internationally up to 3-4 times per year.

Who You Are:

A collaborative leader who inspires and motivates cross-functional teams.

Detail-oriented with a commitment to quality and precision in all deliverables.

An innovative problem-solver who can make sound decisions under pressure.

An effective communicator, adept at engaging with both technical teams and customers.

Passionate about driving continuous improvement and staying at the forefront of industry advancements.

The Team You’ll Be A Part Of:

You will join a dynamic and collaborative team dedicated to addressing technical challenges and delivering high-quality solutions. Working closely with design teams, you will conduct rapid studies of design issues, explore innovative solutions, and evaluate technical tradeoffs. The team is focused on developing cutting-edge solutions across analog, digital, layout, and hardware domains, ensuring the successful execution of SerDes system architecture activities and contributing to the advancement of Synopsys’ interface IP products.

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. 

At Synopsys, we want talented people of every background to feel valued and supported to do their best work. Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, military veteran status, or disability.