Emulation Engineer

ACL Digital

$120K — $160K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years in SoC/IP verification with emulation experience
  • Hands-on expertise with ZeBu emulation platforms
  • Proficient in SystemVerilog and UVM
  • Experience in simulation-to-emulation transitions
  • Familiar with SCE-MI and transactor-based acceleration
  • Strong debugging skills across RTL, testbench, and firmware
  • Knowledge of AXI/APB/AHB or similar protocols

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain emulation setups using ZeBu platforms
  • Port RTL/UVM testbenches from simulation to emulation
  • Debug SoC/IP level issues in emulation
  • Optimize performance and compile times for large SoC designs
  • Integrate transactors, BFMs, and acceleration models
  • Collaborate with validation, RTL, and software teams
  • Develop hybrid verification flows combining simulation and emulation
  • Support pre-silicon software validation and boot flows
  • Create automation scripts for builds, runs, and regressions

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge ZeBu technology
  • Involvement in cross-functional teamwork for SoC validation
  • Supportive environment for problem-solving and debugging skills
  • Potential exposure to full-chip emulation environments
  • Access to performance tuning and capacity planning projects
  • Collaboration with experienced DV and software teams
  • Opportunity to enhance scripting skills in a real-world setting
Full Job Description
Job Description:
Experienced Emulation Engineers with strong expertise in ZeBu-based hardware emulation to support SoC/IP verification and validation activities.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and maintain emulation environments using ZeBu platforms
  • Port RTL/UVM testbenches from simulation to emulation
  • Debug SoC/IP level issues in emulation and provide root-cause analysis
  • Optimize performance and compile time for large SoC designs
  • Integrate transactors, BFMs, and acceleration models
  • Work closely with DV, RTL, and software teams for bring-up and validation
  • Develop/employ hybrid verification (simulation + emulation) flows
  • Support pre-silicon software validation and boot flows
  • Create scripts for build, run, and regression automation

Required Skills:
  • 8+ years in SoC/IP verification with emulation experience
  • Strong hands-on experience with ZeBu emulation platforms
  • Good knowledge of SystemVerilog and UVM
  • Experience in simulation-to-emulation bring-up
  • Familiarity with SCE-MI / transactor-based acceleration
  • Strong debugging skills across RTL, testbench, and firmware
  • Knowledge of AXI/APB/AHB or similar standard protocols
  • Experience with Linux bring-up on emulation is a plus

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience in full-chip emulation environments
  • Exposure to performance tuning and capacity planning
  • Scripting knowledge (Python/Shell/Perl)
  • Experience with FPGA prototyping is an added advantage

Soft Skills:
  • Strong problem-solving and debugging mindset
  • Good communication and cross-team collaboration
  • Ability to work in fast-paced project schedules

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