Emulation Engineer

Join our dynamic team to play a crucial role in bringing the next generation of complex AI infrastructure silicon System-on-Chip (SoC) designs to life. As an HVA Emulation Verification Engineer, you will be at the forefront of pre-silicon validation, ensuring the highest quality and functionality of our hardware before it goes into production.

• Emulation Environment Development:
  Build and maintain pre-silicon emulation platforms using industry-standard systems such as Cadence Palladium or Synopsys ZeBu.
• Model Integration and Optimization:
  Integrate the RTL design onto the emulation platform by ensuring synthesizability, optimizing build efficiency and performance, and working with high-performance transactors and emulation test benches (e.g., using System Verilog, C/C++, Python).
• Flush out emulation flow issues by performing smoke verification.
• Support validation team in execute comprehensive test content, including bare-metal and OS-based tests, to accelerate bug finding in pre-silicon on the emulation platform.
• Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with cross-functional teams including design, verification and SW development teams to understand issues in using the emulation platform.
• Flow Automation:
  Develop and enhance automation scripts and flows using Python, Perl, and shell scripting to manage regressions, optimize runtime and improve overall verification efficiency.
• Vendor
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Interface with emulation platform vendors to debug and quickly resolve technical issues encountered with the tools.
  
  - The candidate must be able to work independently and proactively on the allocated technical tasks.

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related field.

Experience: Proven experience of 5+ years in hardware verification and/or emulation roles.

Emulation Expertise: Hands-on experience with at least one of the major commercial emulation platforms (Cadence Palladium, Synopsys ZeBu or Siemens Veloce).

Technical

Skills:


-- Proficiency in Hardware Description Languages (HDLs) such as Verilog and System Verilog.
-- SoC Knowledge:
Solid understanding of SoC architectures and industry-standard protocols (e.g., AXI, PCIe, ETH, USB, HVM)
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- Experience with verification methodologies (UVM, SVA) and related verification environments, including C/C++ DPI is desirable.
-- Strong scripting skills in Python, Perl, Tcl, or Shell for automation.
-- Familiarity with debugging tools (e.g., Verdi, Sim Vision) and waveform analysis is desirable.

Soft Skills:
-- Problem-Solving:
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a meticulous attention to detail.
-- Communication:
Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

QFocus Technologies LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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