Company: Siemens EDA

Job Title: Sr. Architect, Software Engineering

Job Reference #:  493285

Job Location: Santa Clara, CA

Siemens EDA is a global technology leader in Electronic Design Automation software. Our software tools enable companies around the world to develop highly innovative electronic products faster and more cost-effectively. Our customers use our tools to push the boundaries of technology and physics to deliver better products in the increasingly complex world of chip, board, and system design.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership & Vision

Defining Architectural Vision and Strategy:

• Developing and communicating a clear, long-term architectural roadmap for EDA tools within CTS RD, aligning with business goals and industry trends.
• Identifying and evaluating new technologies, methodologies, and standards that can enhance the performance, scalability, and functionality of test solutions.
• Ensuring the architecture supports future growth, adaptability, and integration with other Aprisa engines.

High-Level Design and Specification:

• Translating complex requirements into robust, scalable, and maintainable architectural designs for EDA software components and systems.
• Creating detailed architectural specifications, including block diagrams, data flow diagrams, and interface definitions.
• Making critical design decisions that impact the entire product lifecycle, from development to deployment and maintenance.

Technical Guidance and Mentorship:

• Providing expert technical guidance and mentorship to development teams, helping them understand and implement architectural principles.
• Conducting design reviews and code reviews to ensure adherence to architectural standards and best practices.
• Fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning within the team.

Performance, Scalability, and Reliability:

• Designing architectures that meet stringent performance, scalability, and reliability requirements for complex test scenarios.
• Identifying and addressing potential bottlenecks, performance issues, and security vulnerabilities early in the design phase.
• Ensuring the architecture can handle large datasets and high-throughput processing common in EDA.

Collaboration & Communication

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Working closely with product management to understand market needs and translate them into architectural requirements.
• Collaborating with other architecture teams across Aprisa teams to ensure interoperability and leverage common platforms.
• Engaging with customers and external partners to gather feedback and understand their evolving needs.

Stakeholder Communication:

• Effectively communicating complex architectural concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Presenting architectural proposals, trade-offs, and decisions to senior management and other relevant parties.
• Documenting architectural decisions and rationale clearly and concisely.

Innovation & Research

Research and Prototyping:

• Staying abreast of the latest advancements in EDA, test methodologies, AI/ML applications in design and test, and related fields.
• Conducting research and developing prototypes for innovative solutions to complex technical challenges.
• Exploring new algorithms, data structures, and software paradigms to improve existing tools.

Problem Solving:

• Acting as a primary technical troubleshooter for complex architectural issues and providing solutions.
• Leading investigations into root causes of critical system failures and proposing preventative measures.

Qualifications:

Deep Technical Expertise (The Foundation)

• EDA Domain Knowledge
• Software Architecture & Design Patterns
• Programming Languages & Development Practices
• Operating Systems & Hardware

Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving

• Architectural Vision & Roadmap Development
• Complex Problem Solving
•  Innovation & Research Mindset
• Effective Communication
• Collaboration & Cross-Functional Influence

Why us?

Working at Siemens Software means flexibility - Choosing between working at home and the office at other times is the norm here. We offer great benefits and rewards, as you'd expect from a world leader in industrial software.

A collection of over 377,000 minds building the future one day at a time in over 200 countries. We're dedicated to equality, and we welcome applications that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. All employment decisions at Siemens are based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Bring your curiosity and creativity and help us shape tomorrow!

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