Modelling Lead (SystemC / Virtual-Platform Architect)

About the role

You will build the executable model of the chip before silicon exists. Your architecture models will settle the decisions that are expensive to change late, including datapath latency, throughput, buffer sizing, and control-loop tuning. Your reference models will become the golden checkers the verification team scores against, and the platform will run real firmware months ahead of RTL. This is a founding, critical-path role: the virtual platform is what unblocks the firmware and architecture work in parallel with design.

Required

• 8+ years in architecture/performance modelling or virtual-platform development for complex SoCs.
• Strong SystemC and TLM-2.0; solid modern C++.
• Built or led a virtual platform / ESL model that real firmware ran on for pre-silicon bring-up.
• Integrating a third-party ISS (e.g., Arm or RISC-V) into a SystemC/TLM platform; modelling buses, memory maps, and peripherals.
• Architecture/performance modelling judgment — knowing what to abstract versus model faithfully.
• Comfortable spanning hardware micro-architecture and embedded software.

PREFERRED

• Familiarity with High-speed serial links and die-to-die / chiplet interconnects, and link-layer concepts such as FEC and equalization (e.g. PCIe, UALink, Ethernet or memory-semantic interconnects like CXL).
• Experience feeding golden models into a UVM/DV verification flow.
• Modelling for mixed-signal or optical/SerDes systems, including control-loop / plant modelling.
• High-throughput datapath modelling.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision
• Professional development opportunities and certification support
• Access to cutting-edge technology and cloud platforms
• Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams

Lumilens is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.