Software Architect

Renesas Electronics•Austin, TX

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (Master's degree preferred)
8+ years of professional software development experience
3+ years in a technical leadership or team lead capacity
Proven track record in embedded systems or semiconductor industry
Deep hands-on experience with Synopsys Virtual Platform, QEMU, SIMICS
Working knowledge of Synopsys ZEBU / HAPS, or equivalent platforms
C/C++, Python, Shell scripting; Verilog/VHDL exposure preferred
ARM architecture, RISC-V, or similar microcontroller/microprocessor families
Linux kernel, RTOS environments, bootloaders, device drivers
Shift-left development, CI/CD pipelines, agile/Scrum frameworks
Strong technical communication skills for explaining complex concepts to diverse audiences
Ability to build consensus across hardware, software, and business stakeholders
Problem-solving mindset with demonstrated success resolving challenging technical issues
Capacity to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced development environment

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred
Verilog/VHDL exposure preferred

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 keep our technology stack competitive
Serve as a technical authority on virtual platform development
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
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
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