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Headquartered locally in the heart of San Jose, our Silicon Valley team is at the forefront of innovation in Automotive, Industrial, Infrastructure, and IoT technologies. By blending cutting-edge embedded processing with world-class analog and power expertise, we develop \"Winning Combinations\" that power billions of intelligent devices globally. Joining our San Jose office means joining a collaborative, forward-thinking environment where your work directly impacts the next generation of AI-driven infrastructure and green energy solutions.\n 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.\nAs 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.\nThis 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.\nCore Responsibilities\nTechnical Leadership & Strategy\nDefine technical requirements and architectural standards for software emulation workflows\nLead cross-functional teams in developing early-stage embedded software solutions\nEstablish best practices for shift-left development methodologies\nEvaluate and recommend new emulation tools and platforms to keep our technology stack competitive\nServe as a technical authority on virtual platform development\nDevelopment & Implementation\nDesign and implement virtual platform configurations using Synopsys Virtual Platform, QEMU, or SIMICS\nDevelop hardware/software co-emulation frameworks using ZEBU, HAPS, and related hardware accelerators\nBuild automation pipelines for continuous integration and testing on emulation infrastructure\nDebug complex system-level issues across hardware emulation and software simulation environments\nCustomer Enablement\nEnable early access programs for key customers, providing them with working emulation environments\nGather customer feedback to inform product roadmap and feature prioritization\nWork directly with customer engineering teams to integrate our emulation solutions into their development flows\nSupport proof-of-concept demonstrations for prospective clients evaluating our semiconductor solutions\nTeam Management\nMentor junior developers and engineers on emulation technologies and best practices\nConduct code reviews and ensure high-quality software delivery\nCoordinate project timelines and resource allocation across multiple initiatives\nFoster a collaborative team culture aligned with Renesas' TAGIE values\n Education & Experience\n Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (Master's degree preferred)\n8+ years of professional software development experience\n3+ years in a technical leadership or team lead capacity\nProven track record in embedded systems or semiconductor industry\nEssential Technical Skills\nRequired Competencies\nVirtual Platforms\nDeep hands-on experience with Synopsys Virtual Platform, QEMU, SIMICS\nHardware Emulation\nWorking knowledge of Synopsys ZEBU / HAPS, or equivalent platforms\nProgramming Languages\nC/C++, Python, Shell scripting; Verilog/VHDL exposure preferred\nEmbedded Systems\nARM architecture, RISC-V, or similar microcontroller/microprocessor families\nOperating Systems\nLinux kernel, RTOS environments, bootloaders, device drivers\nDevelopment Methodologies\nShift-left development, CI/CD pipelines, agile/Scrum frameworks\nSoft Skills & Leadership\nStrong technical communication skills for explaining complex concepts to diverse audiences\nAbility to build consensus across hardware, software, and business stakeholders\nProblem-solving mindset with demonstrated success resolving challenging technical issues\nCapacity to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced development environment\nDay-to-Day Activities\n40% Strategic planning, requirement definition, and documentation\n30% Hands-on development and technical implementation\n20% Team leadership, mentoring, and coordination\n10% Customer engagements, demonstrations, and support\nLocation & Work Arrangement\nPrimary Office: Austin, Texas\n Work Model: Hybrid (3-4 days on-site)\n Travel: Occasional travel (approximately 10-15%) for customer meetings, industry conferences, and global team collaboration\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. For more information, please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement.\nRenesas Electronics deals with dual-use technology that is subject to U.S. export controls regulations. Under these regulations it may be necessary for Renesas to obtain U.S. government export license prior to release of technology to certain persons. 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