Sr Staff Engineer, Systems Middleware Services Design Architect at Renesas Electronics

San Jose, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Jan, 26

Salary

215000.0

Posted On

25 Oct, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Software Engineering, Middleware Services, Architectural Leadership, Requirements Engineering, System Design, Technical Project Management, Technical Partner Interface, Optimization, Process Improvement, C++, Object-Oriented Design, Technical Communication, Collaboration, Microprocessor Architecture, Version Control Systems, CI/CD Workflows

Industry

Semiconductor Manufacturing

Description

Company Description Renesas is one of the top global semiconductor companies in the world. We strive to develop a safer, healthier, greener, and smarter world, and our goal is to make every endpoint intelligent by offering product solutions in the automotive, industrial, infrastructure and IoT markets. Our robust product portfolio includes world-leading MCUs, SoCs, analog and power products, plus Winning Combination solutions that curate these complementary products. We are a key supplier to the world’s leading manufacturers of the electronics you rely on every day; you may not see our products, but they are all around you. Renesas employs roughly 22,000 people in more than 30 countries worldwide. As a global team, our employees actively embody the Renesas Culture, our guiding principles based on five key elements: Transparent, Agile, Global, Innovative, and Entrepreneurial. Renesas believes in, and has a commitment to, diversity and inclusion, with initiatives and a leadership team dedicated to its resources and values. At Renesas, we want to build a sustainable future where technology helps make our lives easier. Join us and build your future by being part of what’s next in electronics and the world. Job Description Lead the design, development, and deployment of middleware services within the Renesas ecosystem, enabling targeted applications. Serve as the principal architect for a globally distributed team, translating market requirements into robust engineering specifications and driving technical excellence across projects. Architectural Leadership: Define and own the high-level blueprint for middleware solutions, ensuring modular, scalable, and maintainable architectures that meet both functional and non-functional requirements. Requirements Engineering: Analyze market vertical MRDs to extract and define relevant engineering specifications. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment and shared understanding. System Design: Break down requirements into layered, modular components. Oversee the design and integration of system elements to achieve targeted functionality and performance. Technical Project Management: Work closely with developers and cross-functional teams to ensure architectural compliance with requirements, design, standards and project objectives. Technical Partner Interface: Serve as the technical liaison with key partners by assessing their technology, determining how integration should occur, and supervising its implementation. Optimization & Process Improvement: Champion initiatives to enhance maintainability, portability, scalability, performance, safety, and security, while reducing development time and cost. Qualifications 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with proven leadership in customer-facing roles Deep expertise in designing and developing robust software stacks using modular, flexible, and extensible paradigms. Demonstrated ability to create proposals, detailed software architecture, requirements, and design documents. Experience managing strategic collaborations with external partners and leading multi-regional software projects. Strong object-oriented design principles and coding skills in C or C++. Excellent technical communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills; ability to build strong customer and cross-functional relationships. Preferred Qualifications Hands-on experience with middleware platforms, software libraries/modules and SDKs. Familiarity with microprocessor and microcontroller system architectures. Proficiency with version control systems (e.g., Git), CI/CD workflows, issue tracking, and requirements management tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, Requirements Yogi). Experience with Yocto, build systems and containerization tools (Docker). Soft Skills Self-motivated, highly organized and proactive in problem-solving. Strong analytical and decision-making abilities, driving architecture from concept to implementation. Passion for innovation, mentorship, and thought leadership in a global environment. What You’ll Love Shaping the architectural vision for middleware solutions that drive Renesas’ success in diverse markets. Leading and mentoring a talented, globally distributed engineering team. Driving innovation and process improvements that impact product quality and delivery. Building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Additional Information The expected annual base pay range for this position is $200,000K-$215,000. This position is also eligible for bonus opportunities. Please note that final offer amount will be dependent on geographic location, applicable experience, and skillset of the candidate. Renesas offers a full range of elective benefits including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, and pet insurance. In addition to elective benefit options, benefited employees receive company-paid life insurance and AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits as well as paid sick time, paid holidays, and accrued paid vacation. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose ‘To Make Our Lives Easier.’ As the industry’s leading expert in embedded processing with unmatched quality and system-level know-how, we have evolved to provide scalable and comprehensive semiconductor solutions for automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT industries based on the broadest product portfolio, including High Performance Computing, Embedded Processing, Analog & Connectivity, and Power. With a diverse team of over 22,000 professionals in more than 30 countries, we continue to expand our boundaries to offer enhanced user experiences through digitalization and usher into a new era of innovation. We design and develop sustainable, power-efficient solutions today that help people and communities thrive tomorrow, ‘To Make Our Lives Easier.’ At Renesas, you can: Launch and advance your career in technical and business roles across four Product Groups and various corporate functions. You will have the opportunities to explore our hardware and software capabilities and try new things. Make a real impact by developing innovative products and solutions to meet our global customers' evolving needs and help make people’s lives easier, safe and secure. Maximize your performance and wellbeing in our flexible and inclusive work environment. Our people-first culture and global support system, including the remote work option and Employee Resource Groups, will help you excel from the first day. Are you ready to own your success and make your mark? Join Renesas. Shape Your Future with Us. Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to celebrating 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 federal, state or local law. For more information, please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement. Renesas 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. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at the sole discretion of Renesas. We have adopted a hybrid model that gives employees the ability to work remotely two days a week while ensuring that we come together as a team in the office the rest of the time. The designated in-office days are Tuesday through Thursday for innovation, collaboration and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and deployment of middleware services within the Renesas ecosystem. Serve as the principal architect for a globally distributed team, translating market requirements into robust engineering specifications.