Lead Simics Developer

Role Description Lead II - Semiconductor S/W Product Development Who We Are At UST, we help the world?s best organizations grow and succeed through transformation. Bringing together the right talent, tools, and ideas, we work with our client to co-create lasting change. Together, with over 26,000 employees in 25 countries, we build for boundless impact?touching billions of lives in the process. Visit us at . The Opportunity UST is seeking a Simics Development Lead with extensive experience in pre-silicon virtual platform development. The ideal candidate will lead modeling and simulation of SoC/IP components using the Simics platform, collaborating with architecture, firmware, and validation teams to enable high-fidelity virtual prototypes. Key Responsibilities Lead the development of Simics-based models for SoC components, peripheral devices, and system-level interconnects Design and implement behavioral models to accurately represent pre-silicon hardware functionality Integrate custom models into the Simics simulation environment, validate model accuracy, and maintain model library Collaborate with architecture, design, firmware, and validation teams to capture modeling requirements and define deliverables Debug functional and performance issues in the models and support test execution teams using the virtual platform Drive improvements in simulation performance, fidelity, and reusability Document model interfaces, usage guidelines, and version changes Participate in code reviews, maintain code quality, and follow best practices for model development Required Skills Strong C/C++ programming skills with hands-on experience in modeling SoC/IP components Proficiency with Simics simulation environment or equivalent virtual platform tools (e.g., QEMU, SystemC) Deep understanding of SoC architecture, CPU/memory hierarchies, and peripheral interfaces (PCIe, I2C, SPI, etc.) Experience developing instruction-set simulators, transaction-level models, or behavioral models Familiarity with system boot flows and embedded firmware (UEFI, BIOS, BMC) Working knowledge of version control systems like Git and build tools like Make/CMake Desired Skills Prior experience leading a modeling team or project Understanding of simulation performance optimization and debugging of race conditions Exposure to hardware design specs, register definitions, and firmware integration Experience with scripting languages (Python, Bash) for test and integration workflows Familiarity with CI/CD integration for model validation pipelines Qualification Bachelor?s or Master?s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field 12+ years of experience in embedded software development, including 3+ years with Simics modeling or similar simulation environments What We Believe We?re proud to embrace the same values that have shaped UST since the beginning. Since day one, we?ve been building enduring relationships and a culture of integrity. And today, it's those same values that are inspiring us to encourage innovation from everyone, to champion diversity and inclusion and to place people at the center of everything we do. Humility We will listen, learn, be empathetic and help selflessly in our interactions with everyone. Humanity Through business, we will better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves. Integrity We honor our commitments and act with responsibility in all our relationships. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion or sexual orientation. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance. To support and promote the values of UST. Comply with all Company policies and procedures Skills SIMICS,Python,Development