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Software Architect

Renesas Electronics · Austin, TEXAS · On-site

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About Renesas Electronics

At Renesas, we are more than just a semiconductor company; we are the engine behind a "safer, smarter, and more sustainable" future.

About the role

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.

What they're looking for

  • 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
  • Strong technical communication skills for explaining complex concepts to diverse audiences
  • Ability to build consensus across hardware, software, and business stakeholders
More about this role

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.

  • 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

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