Originally an ASIC designer Jussel worked through a variety of roles including chip design, applications engineering, engineering management, marketing, business development and program management. He has been responsible for the development and launch of various products in areas including FPGA accelerated computing, EDA infrastructure and design methodology, and design solutions delivered with professional services. Before joining the EDA industry, Jussel held design engineering positions in the semiconductor and defense industries at GEC Plessey Semiconductors and Hughes Aircraft. Jussel holds a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from UCLA and a BSEE from the University of Nebraska.