Software Architect
Job Description
Renesas Electronics is seeking an experienced Software Architect to join our Embedded Processing team in Austin, Texas. This strategic role focuses on software emulation tools for shift-left development, enabling our engineering teams and customers to develop, test, and validate software months before physical silicon is available.
As a technical leader, you will bridge the gap between hardware and software development cycles, working with industry-leading emulation platforms to accelerate time-to-market for our semiconductor solutions across industrial, consumer, and IoT markets.
This position offers the unique opportunity to shape early development strategies, define emulation roadmaps, and enable customer success in the critical pre-silicon phase of our product lifecycle.
Core Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Strategy
• 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 keep our technology stack competitive
• Serve as a technical authority on virtual platform development
Development & Implementation
• Design and implement virtual platform configurations using Synopsys Virtual Platform, QEMU, or SIMICS
• Develop hardware/software co-emulation frameworks using ZEBU, HAPS, and related hardware accelerators
• Build automation pipelines for continuous integration and testing on emulation infrastructure
• Debug complex system-level issues across hardware emulation and software simulation environments
Customer Enablement
• Enable early access programs for key customers, providing them with working emulation environments
• Gather customer feedback to inform product roadmap and feature prioritization
• Work directly with customer engineering teams to integrate our emulation solutions into their development flows
• Support proof-of-concept demonstrations for prospective clients evaluating our semiconductor solutions
Team Management
• Mentor junior developers and engineers on emulation technologies and best practices
• Conduct code reviews and ensure high-quality software delivery
• Coordinate project timelines and resource allocation across multiple initiatives
• Foster a collaborative team culture aligned with Renesas' TAGIE values
Requirements
Function: Engineering
Experience Level: Mid-Senior Level