Virtual Platform Development Lead (SystemC/TLM)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced

Virtual Platform Development Lead

to develop and own the virtual platform for next-generation SoCs targeting

AI, HPC, and Networking applications

. This role will leverage existing Virtualizer Platform tools to enable early architecture validation, hardware/software co-development, firmware development, and software bring-up well before silicon availability.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience building complete SoC virtual platforms using a combination of

RTL and SystemC/TLM models

, and will work closely with architecture, design, verification, and firmware teams to accelerate product development and improve first-pass silicon success.

What You’ll Do

**

 

 

• Develop and maintain complete SoC virtual platforms using

 Virtualizer Platform

• Integrate SoCs using a combination of

 

RTL, SystemC/TLM models, processor models, memory models, and peripheral models

.

• Develop validation scenarios to verify architectural correctness, boot flows, data movement, and key system use cases.
• Enable early firmware and software development before RTL and silicon availability.
• Debug complex issues spanning architecture, RTL, SystemC models, firmware, and software.
• Collaborate with Architecture, RTL, Design Verification, and Firmware teams to validate architectural intent and improve overall system quality.
• Develop reusable methodologies, automation, and best practices for virtual platform development.

What We’re Looking For

 

• 10+ years of semiconductor design experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with

 

Synopsys Virtualizer

.

• Experience integrating complete SoCs using

 

RTL and SystemC/TLM models

.

• Strong knowledge of

 

C/C++, SystemC, and transaction-level modeling

.

• Good understanding of SoC architecture and hardware/software co-design.
• Experience with high-speed interfaces such as

 

PCIe, UCIe, and Ethernet

. Knowledge of 

DDR/HBM memory interfaces

 is a plus.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

Key Attributes

• Strong system-level thinking and debugging skills.
• Passion for building scalable and reusable virtual platforms.
• High ownership with a focus on quality and first-pass silicon success.
• Excellent collaboration across architecture, design, verification, firmware, and software teams.

Success Metrics

Early availability of virtual platforms for architecture validation and software development.

High-quality, reusable virtual platform infrastructure across multiple SoC programs.

Faster firmware and software readiness with reduced integration issues.

Improved first-pass silicon success through early system validation.