5-7 years of hands-on experience with emulation platforms such as Palladium, Protium, Veloce, ZeBu, or HAPS.
Strong programming skills in C/C++ along with Linux system development experience.
Proficient in SystemVerilog and Verilog, including using DPI-based interfaces.
Experience with git-based development workflows and proficiency in scripting with Python for automation.
Background in UVM verification environments is a plus.
Responsibilities
Oversee SoC bring-up on emulation platforms and troubleshoot failing SoC/processor tests.
Develop automated build and regression flows to expedite pre-silicon validation and software development.
Support emulation environments using advanced techniques like C/C++ DPI transactors and coverage analysis.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and emulation vendors to enhance platform capabilities.
Capture debugging signals and provide actionable insights for users through high-performance infrastructure.
Implement hybrid emulation environments with custom DPI-based streaming transactors.
Build and maintain CI pipelines for reproducibility and regression tracking across emulation workflows.
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with generous premiums.
$500 monthly credit for opting out of medical benefits.
$2,000 monthly housing subsidy for local employees.
Relocation assistance for new hires moving to San Jose.
Various wellness benefits addressing fitness and mental health.
Daily lunch and dinner provided in the office.
Unlimited compute budget based on ROI justification.
Full Job Description
Key responsibilities
Oversee SoC bring-up on emulation platforms; diagnose and resolve failing SoC/processor tests.
Develop and maintain automated build and regression flows to accelerate pre-silicon validation and software development.
Provide support across emulation environments using advanced techniques including C/C++ DPI transactors, coverage analysis, and in-circuit emulation for high-speed protocols.
Collaborate closely with Design, DV, Silicon Validation, Performance, and Software teams, and partner with leading emulation vendors to enhance platform capabilities and resolve complex issues.
Develop high-performance infrastructure to capture debugging signals and surface actionable insights for users.
Implement hybrid emulation environments using custom DPI-based streaming transactors.
Create highly configurable chip-to-chip network models using emulation-efficient primitives.
Build and maintain CI pipelines and git-based workflows for emulation build reproducibility and regression tracking.
You may be a good fit if you have
Hands-on experience with emulation platforms such as Palladium, Protium, Veloce, ZeBu, or HAPS, covering design bring-up, build flows, debugging, and performance tuning.
Strong C/C++ and Linux system development skills. Proficiency with SystemVerilog and Verilog, including DPI-based interfaces.
Experience with git-based development workflows and scripting (Python) for automation and flow development.
Strong candidates may also have experience with
Experience with UVM verification environments.
Background in design verification, DFT, and testbench modeling.
Familiarity with waveform debug tools such as Verdi or SimVision.
Experience with SLURM or similar job schedulers for managing large emulation workloads.
Familiarity with CI/CD tooling (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions) applied to hardware or pre-silicon validation flows.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision packages with generous premium coverage
$500 per month credit for waiving medical benefits
Housing subsidy of $2k per month for those living within walking distance of the office
Relocation support for those moving to San Jose (Santana Row)
Various wellness benefits covering fitness, mental health, and more
Daily lunch and dinner in our office
Unlimited compute budget subject to ROI justification
