Emulation Architect - Pre-Silicon Software Leader

Renesas Electronics

Austin (TX)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 190,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

Renesas Electronics seeks a Software Architect to join our Embedded Processing team in Austin, Texas. This strategic role focuses on software emulation tools for shift-left development, enabling engineering teams and customers to develop, test, and validate software months before silicon is available.

You will bridge hardware and software development cycles, leading with industry-leading emulation platforms to accelerate time-to-market for semiconductor solutions across industrial, consumer, and

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science (Master’s preferred).
  • 8+ years of professional software development experience.
  • Experience leading emulation or embedded software projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Define technical requirements and architectural standards for software emulation workflows.
  • Lead cross-functional teams in developing early-stage embedded software solutions.
  • Establish best practices for shift-left development methodologies.
  • Evaluate and recommend new emulation tools and platforms to stay competitive.
  • Mentor junior developers and coordinate project timelines.

Skills

Software architecture
Embedded software
Technical leadership
Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering or CS
Master's degree preferred

Tools

Synopsys Virtual Platform
QEMU
SIMICS
ZEBU
HAPS

Job description

Renesas Electronics seeks a Software Architect to join our Embedded Processing team in Austin, Texas. This strategic role focuses on software emulation tools for shift-left development, enabling engineering teams and customers to develop, test, and validate software months before silicon is available.

You will bridge hardware and software development cycles, leading with industry-leading emulation platforms to accelerate time-to-market for semiconductor solutions across industrial, consumer, and

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