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We strive to develop a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter world, and our goal is to make every endpoint intelligent by offering product solutions in the automotive, industrial, infrastructure and IoT markets. Our robust product portfolio includes world leading MCUs, SoCs, Analog and power products, plus Winning Combination solutions that curate these complementary products. We are a key supplier to the world’s leading manufacturers of electronics you rely on every day; you may not see our products, but they are all around you.\nRenesas employs roughly 21,000 people in more than 30 countries worldwide. As a global team, our employees actively embody the Renesas Culture, our guiding principles based on five key elements: Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative, and Entrepreneurial. Renesas believes in, and has a commitment to, diversity and inclusion, with initiatives and a leadership team dedicated to its resources and values. 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Join us and build your future by being part of what’s next in electronics and the world.\n SoC Architecture & Integration\nLead integration of complex multi-billion transistor SoCs comprising CPUs, GPUs, NPUs, AI accelerators, memory subsystems, and high-speed peripherals.\nDefine and implement scalable SoC architectures, subsystem partitioning, and integration strategies.\nDrive top-level RTL integration, IP assembly, and system-level design closure.\nCollaborate with architecture, verification, physical design, DFT, firmware, and software teams throughout the development lifecycle.\nNoC & Interconnect Architecture\nArchitect and integrate advanced Network-on-Chip (NoC) solutions for high-bandwidth and low-latency data movement.\nOptimize traffic flows, QoS, coherency, memory access, and interconnect performance.\nDefine clocking, reset, and power strategies across complex interconnect fabrics.\nHigh-Speed Interfaces & Protocols\nLead integration and implementation of industry-standard interfaces including:UCIe\nPCIe\nDDR/LPDDR\nCXL\nEthernet\nHigh-speed SerDes\n\nDrive protocol compliance, performance optimization, and subsystem-level integration.\nCompute & AI Subsystems\nIntegrate and optimize heterogeneous compute architectures involving:Multi-core CPUs\nNPUs\nGPUs\nAI/ML Accelerators\n\nDrive system-level performance, coherency, memory hierarchy, and scalability considerations.\nFunctional Safety & Security\nDefine and implement hardware architectures supporting Functional Safety requirements (ISO 26262 and related standards).\nDevelop safety mechanisms including redundancy, fault detection, fault isolation, and diagnostic coverage.\nDrive hardware security architecture including secure boot, key management, access control, and protection mechanisms.\nLow-Power Design & UPF\nLead SoC low-power architecture and implementation.\nDefine and review UPF-based power intent for complex multi-voltage, multi-power-domain designs.\nDrive power-aware RTL integration and verification.\nImplement advanced low-power techniques including:Power gating\nClock gating\nVoltage islands\nRetention strategies\nDynamic power management\n\nClock & Reset Architecture\nDefine and implement complex SoC clocking and reset architectures.\nDrive clock-domain crossing (CDC) and reset-domain crossing (RDC) methodologies.\nCollaborate with implementation teams for timing closure and clock distribution optimization.\nTechnical Leadership\nProvide technical leadership and mentoring to RTL and integration engineers.\nDrive design reviews, architecture reviews, and methodology improvements.\nEstablish best practices for RTL quality, integration, low-power implementation, and design signoff.\nInfluence product roadmap and technology strategy through technical expertise.\n M.Tech/ B.Tech in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science with 12+ years of RTL design experience.\nProven expertise in Verilog/SystemVerilog RTL design, integration, and microarchitecture.\nStrong understanding of SoC architecture, AMBA protocols (AXI, AHB, APB), clock/power domains, and memory subsystems.\nExperience with EDA tools for synthesis, lint, CDC, RDC, and timing analysis.\nFamiliarity with UPF/low-power design, formal verification techniques, and static/dynamic checks.\nExcellent leadership, communication, and project management skills.\nExperience working with global cross-functional teams.\n Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose, To Make Our Lives Easier. With a global team of over 21,000 engineers and problem solvers in more than 30 countries, we offer the opportunity to work on world-leading technology for Automotive, Industrial, Infrastructure, and IoT, shaping a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter future.\nAt Renesas, TAGIE is our culture, grounded in being Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative, and Entrepreneurial. It shapes how we work, grow and deliver on our purpose together. This collaborative spirit and mindset drive our semiconductor technology to transform industries and impact millions of lives.\nWe believe in rewarding our employees with a competitive benefits package alongside their salary. More information will be provided during the hiring process.\nAre you ready to join our team and shape the future with us?\nRenesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to supporting diversity and fostering a work environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. 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