Software Architect - Austin, United States
Originally posted 9 September 2026 by the employer.
This strategic role focuses on software emulation tools for shift-left development.
About the role
This role involves shaping software emulation tools for shift-left development, enabling engineering teams and customers to develop, test, and validate software months before physical silicon is available.
What you'll do
- Define technical requirements and architectural standards for software emulation workflows.
- Lead cross-functional teams in developing early-stage embedded software solutions.
- 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.
- Enable early access programs for key customers, providing them with working emulation environments.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
- 8+ years of professional software development experience.
- Deep hands-on experience with Synopsys Virtual Platform, QEMU, SIMICS.
- Working knowledge of Synopsys ZEBU / HAPS, or equivalent platforms.
- Proficiency in C/C++, Python, Shell scripting; Verilog/VHDL exposure preferred.
- Experience with ARM architecture, RISC-V, or similar microcontroller/microprocessor families.
- Experience with Linux kernel, RTOS environments, bootloaders, device drivers.
- Experience with shift-left development, CI/CD pipelines, agile/Scrum frameworks.
Skills: software emulation, virtual platforms, hardware/software co-emulation, Linux kernel, device drivers, QEMU, SIMICS
This role has been open 35 days — well below the 61-day median for Systems Software Engineering roles.
Systems Software Engineering · Systems Software
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Open roles in category
689
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Median days open
61 d
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Median salary
$217k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Renesas Electronics | All employers we track in this specialty (689 roles · 72 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 14 | 689 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 126 | 6140 · 145 employers |
| Median days open | 51 d | 61 d (−10 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $217k |
Skills observed across this category: software emulation, virtual platforms, hardware/software co-emulation, Linux kernel, device drivers, QEMU
Who's hiring in this category
- Qualcomm · 166 open roles · median 78 d
- NVIDIA · 137 open roles · median 47 d
- AMD · 64 open roles · median 50 d
- Mobileye · 28 open roles · median 74 d
- Broadcom · 21 open roles · median 51 d
- Arm Holdings · 20 open roles · median 112 d
How we counted: 689 open Systems Software Engineering (Systems Software) roles from 72 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 15 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.