Government Affairs Director

Responsibilities

• Lead state and local government affairs strategy, driving engagement with legislators, regulators, and policymakers across targeted states including California, Oregon, Texas, and Pennsylvania
• Build and maintain bipartisan relationships with key stakeholders across state legislatures, regulatory agencies, and local jurisdictions
• Represent Synopsys in discussions related to legislation, regulation, and public policy impacting microelectronics, R&D, tax, workforce, and supply chain
• Anticipate and evaluate policy developments, assessing risks, opportunities, and potential business impact
• Develop and communicate coordinated responses to policy proposals, working closely with internal leadership to align positioning and priorities
• Collaborate with trade associations, industry groups, and external partners to advance Synopsys' objectives
• Partner with cross-functional teams across Legal, Marketing, Workforce, and Go-To-Market to ensure alignment between public policy strategy and corporate objectives

Requirements

• Proven experience in government affairs at the state or local level, ideally within the technology, semiconductor, or engineering sector
• Established relationships with policymakers, regulators, and industry stakeholders in California, Oregon, Texas, or Pennsylvania
• Strong understanding of legislative and regulatory processes, including state legislature and regulatory agency operations
• Deep knowledge of policy areas such as microelectronics, R&D incentives, tax policy, workforce development, and supply chain
• Bachelor's degree required

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree such as JD, MBA, MPA, or MPP
• Experience representing a technology or engineering-driven organization or working within a relevant industry association

Benefits

• Comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits
• Eligibility for annual bonus and equity programs
• Competitive total rewards package tailored to location, skills, and experience

About the Company

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 to maximize R&D capability and productivity.