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[Apply on Renesas Electronics’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/RenesasElectronics/744000158363579-senior-director-central-engineering-soc-design-modeling-methodologies) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Renesas Electronics](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/renesas-electronics/) / Senior Director, Central Engineering – SoC Design & Modeling Methodologies ## Job description This position will serve as the leader of workload and performance analysis, hardware/software (HW/SW) optimization and co-design (including AI workloads), and SoC architecture. Expertise in architecture, design, validation, HW/SW optimization, and co-design is required. Experience in platform design and translating customer-facing requirements into system-level requirements is highly desirable. The role encompasses workload characterization, solution integration, performance and power tradeoffs, the development of advanced SoC architecture, modeling methodologies, and design enablement strategies across multiple product lines. The ideal candidate is a recognized technical leader with deep expertise in workload and performance analysis, AI workloads, HW/SW co-design, and SoC architecture. You will partner with product groups, platform teams, and executive leadership to define and analyze products and SoCs for performance and workload analysis, and help co-optimize using next-generation design methodologies that accelerate innovation and enable reuse across the organization. ### Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership Define and drive the strategic roadmap for workload analysis and performance for both IPs and products across the company. Lead architecture performance reviews and technical direction for complex IP/SoC and subsystem developments. Establish best practices for hardware/software co-design and model-based development. Provide technical leadership for cross-functional teams spanning architecture, design, verification, emulation, and software. AI-Driven Engineering Innovation Define and analyze AI workloads and the performance required for these workloads. Organizational Leadership Build and lead high-performing engineering teams. Mentor directors, principal engineers, and distinguished engineers. Foster collaboration across Central Engineering, Product Groups, and external partners. Influence long-term semiconductor technology and platform strategy. ## Qualifications ### Education MS or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline (Ph.D. highly desired). ### Experience 15+ years of experience in semiconductor or SoC development. 8+ years of technical leadership experience. Proven experience leading performance and workload analysis and HW/SW co-optimization. ### Technical Skills Strong understanding of: Performance analysis Workload analysis AI workloads SoC architecture and integration Digital design methodologies IP and subsystem development Hardware/software co-design SoC verification methodologies Hands-on experience with: Performance and workload benchmarking Virtual platforms and executable specifications SoC performance modeling Design and verification automation flows ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 28, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 26, 2026 - Last checked: Nov 2, 2026 - Listed for: 7 days - Location: San Jose, CALIFORNIA, United States - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Renesas Electronics’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/RenesasElectronics/744000158363579-senior-director-central-engineering-soc-design-modeling-methodologies) ## Hiring at Renesas Electronics - Open jobs: 774 - New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections - Tracked since: Oct 12, 2026 [All Renesas Electronics jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/renesas-electronics/) · [Weekly hiring report](/reports/hiring/) ## More jobs at Renesas Electronics ### [Principal Digital Design Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/renesas-electronics/jobs/dc39b2af0686e7e5616b/) San Jose, CALIFORNIA, United States ### [Account Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/renesas-electronics/jobs/209a3fc3cd76250ebf30/) San Jose, CALIFORNIA, United States ### [Application Engineer Intern](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/renesas-electronics/jobs/db80f35188cf4b56dcdd/) San Jose, CALIFORNIA, United States ### [Associate Field Applications Engineer (FAE)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/renesas-electronics/jobs/57125e92ecb4bf375a65/) San Jose, CALIFORNIA, United States ### [Director, Product Marketing](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/renesas-electronics/jobs/6f3caf2eb5c7e928f5df/) San Jose, CALIFORNIA, United States ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Principal/Manager, SoC Systems Validation Engineering](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/qualcomm/jobs/144988f71b593fb873b1/) Qualcomm · Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico ### [Director of Engineering - Central Integrity](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/meta-platforms/jobs/ca23b11d512b1f30dffa/) Meta Platforms · Bellevue, WA +2 more ### [Director Software Engineering - Central Security](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/meta-platforms/jobs/796be9ebfb9b02907903/) Meta Platforms · Menlo Park, CA +2 more ### [Director, Product Development Engineering-ASIC/SoC](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/advanced-micro-devices-amd/jobs/e49ae014c7d15a5f574e/) Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) · San Jose, California ### [Director, SOC Engineering](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/reinsurance-group/jobs/5c92b145f213dad44770/) Reinsurance Group of America · Various, Missouri, United States of America OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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