Senior Designer - Design Validation

HCLTech; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

HCL Technologies Limited in Bengaluru is seeking highly motivated engineers to execute x86 core verification on SoC emulation platforms, focusing on robust functional validation of server SoCs.

You will develop test suites in SystemVerilog and Python, create assertions and coverage-driven flows, analyze failures, and collaborate with architecture and design teams to drive verification closure.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of x86 architecture and processor fundamentals.
• Hands-on experience with x86 core verification tools and methodologies.
• Strong Python programming and automation skills.
• Proficiency in SystemVerilog and verification methodologies.
• Experience with assertions, checkers, and debug tools.
• Hands-on experience in SoC emulation environments.
• Strong debugging and root-cause analysis skills.
• Experience with processor microarchitecture verification.
• Familiarity with firmware, BIOS, and platform validation flows.
• Exposure to performance validation and debug environments.

Responsibilities

• Execute x86 Core verification within SoC-level emulation environments.
• Develop, enhance, and maintain test suites for x86 core functionality validation.
• Analyze and debug functional failures observed during emulation execution.
• Create and maintain verification tests using SystemVerilog and Python.
• Develop assertions, checkers, and coverage-driven validation frameworks.
• Work closely with core architecture, design, and validation teams.
• Execute automated regression suites and track quality metrics.
• Support verification closure and readiness for silicon validation.

Skills

x86 architecture

Core verification

Python

SystemVerilog

Assertions

SoC Emulation

Debugging

Microarchitecture

Firmware BIOS

Performance validation

Job description

Requisition ID174509-Posted11/10/2026

We are seeking highly motivated engineers to execute x86 Core verification on SoC emulation platforms. The role requires expertise in x86 architecture, emulation-based validation, Python automation, and verification methodologies to ensure robust functional validation of server SoC products.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute x86 Core verification within SoC-level emulation environments.
• Develop, enhance, and maintain test suites for x86 core functionality validation.
• Analyze and debug functional failures observed during emulation execution.
• Create and maintain verification tests using SystemVerilog and Python.
• Develop assertions, checkers, and coverage-driven validation frameworks.
• Work closely with core architecture, design, and validation teams.
• Execute automated regression suites and track quality metrics.

Support verification closure and readiness for silicon validation.

Skill Requirements

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of x86 architecture and processor fundamentals.
• Hands-on experience with x86 core verification tools and methodologies.
• Strong Python programming and automation skills.
• Proficiency in SystemVerilog and verification methodologies.
• Experience with assertions, checkers, and debug tools.
• Hands-on experience in SoC emulation environments.
• Strong debugging and root-cause analysis skills.

Other Requirements

• Experience with processor microarchitecture verification.
• Familiarity with firmware, BIOS, and platform validation flows.

Exposure to performance validation and debug environments