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Senior System Software Engineer - Simulation Software

US, CA, Santa Clara💼 Full-time💰 $152,000–$152,000🗓 2026-08-10 → 2026-09-26

Core

Drive early software bring-up and validation for new chip and platform programs using simulation environments.

Role type

Senior System Software Engineer (Simulation)

Builds

Simulation platforms and virtual environments for chip development

Domain

Semiconductor / Hardware Simulation

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

C/C++, Python, SystemC, VDK, Linux shell scripting, low-level software development, debugging complex system interactions, automation scripting

Preferred skills

Pre-silicon development, emulation, FPGA, virtual platforms, boot flows, drivers, firmware interactions, kernel software, hardware-software interfaces, log analysis, regression infrastructure

Technologies

SystemC, VDK, Linux, C, C++, Python

Responsibilities

Drive early software bring-up on simulation platforms, verify platform readiness and validate software functionality, develop scripts and automation tools, enable module teams to use simulation platforms, debug complex issues spanning software and infrastructure, improve developer experience through better workflows and diagnostics

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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