Platform Architect Modelling Engineer

Category Engineering Hire Type Employee Job ID 17096 Remote Eligible No Date Posted 04/28/2026

We Are

Synopsys is the leader in engineering solutions from silicon to systems, enabling customers to rapidly innovate AI-powered products. We deliver industry-leading silicon design, IP, simulation and analysis solutions, and design services. We partner closely with our customers across a wide range of industries to maximize their R&D capability and productivity, powering innovation today that ignites the ingenuity of tomorrow.

You Are

You have spent the last several years living in C++—not just writing code that runs, but building simulation models where every line matters for both performance and clarity. When you see a block diagram of a new SoC, your brain immediately starts mapping out how you’d model each piece, from processors to interconnects to memory controllers. You are the one who asks the hard questions about where a model will break or where an interface contract is ambiguous, and you don’t let those questions slide. You are comfortable working in SystemC and TLM, or you’re eager to master them because you see how they unlock real architectural exploration. You thrive in conversation with both architects and other engineers, translating requirements into code and back again, and you keep your documentation as crisp as your implementations. You’re at your best when you’re solving thorny debugging puzzles in Linux, optimizing for both speed and correctness, and you know when to push for refactoring and when to ship. You want your work to show up in real customer outcomes, not just test benches.

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop and maintain high-quality simulation models for processors, interconnects, peripherals, and complete SoC platforms using C++ and SystemC
• Write reliable, performant code with robust unit tests, using modern C++ (STL, design patterns) and adhering to project specifications
• Participate in architecture discussions, contributing ideas for model structure, scalability, and performance
• Optimize simulation models to handle complex SoC designs and meet demanding KPIs
• Integrate third-party models and IP into the Platform Architect environment, ensuring seamless compatibility and performance
• Work closely with engineering, product, and tools teams to deliver solutions that align with real customer use cases
• Document technical solutions, author interface contracts, and communicate design decisions to architecture groups and leadership
• Apply Agile development principles to deliver value incrementally and adapt to evolving requirements

The Impact You Will Have

• Accelerate time-to-market for customers by delivering fast, accurate architectural models they can trust for design decisions
• Enable teams to explore power, performance, and area tradeoffs early, reducing costly silicon re-spins
• Improve the quality and maintainability of the Platform Architect tool, making it easier for others to build on your work
• Increase customer satisfaction by resolving modeling bottlenecks and supporting advanced architecture exploration
• Raise the technical bar for the team through clear documentation, rigorous code reviews, and thoughtful technical discussions
• Expand the reach of Platform Architect by integrating new IP and supporting emerging bus protocols and memory architectures

What You'll Need

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• 4+ years of hands-on C++ programming experience, including STL and design patterns
• Solid understanding of computer architecture concepts and hardware/software interfacing
• Strong debugging skills in a Linux environment
• Experience writing and reviewing technical documentation and interface contracts
• Knowledge of SystemC and TLM, or a strong willingness to learn them on the job, is a plus
• Familiarity with memory architectures (DDR/LPDDR/GDDR/HBM) and bus protocols (AHB/AXI/ACE/ACE-Lite) is an advantage
• Experience with EDA tools is beneficial

Who You Are

• You break down complex architecture diagrams and turn them into maintainable, high-performance code
• You spot edge cases and design pitfalls early, and you are not afraid to challenge assumptions in design reviews
• You explain technical tradeoffs clearly, whether you’re talking to another engineer or presenting to product leaders
• You document your work so your solutions are easy to pick up, extend, and debug by others
• You push for engineering excellence but are pragmatic about shipping value incrementally
• You adapt to shifting requirements and find a way forward, even when details are incomplete

The Team You'll Be Part Of

Your recruiter will share more about the team structure and mission during the interview process.

Rewards and Benefits

We offer a comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits to cater to your needs. Our total rewards include both monetary and non-monetary offerings. Your recruiter will provide more details about the salary range and benefits during the hiring process.

At Synopsys, we want talented people of every background to feel valued and supported to do their best work. Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, military veteran status, or disability.