Senior Emulation Engineer

Altera; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 8,507,000 - 12,287,000; Full time

Job summary

Altera is seeking a Senior Emulation Engineer to drive emulation strategy for pre-silicon validation. You will architect and develop emulation models and testbenches for complex FPGA designs, and collaborate with hardware and software teams to validate system-level functionality.

The role requires a Electronics degree with 10+ years of experience, working with ARM cores and high-speed interfaces such as DDR, Ethernet, and PCIe.

Qualifications

• Bachelors/Masters degree in Electronics or related field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in emulation and pre-silicon validation.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement emulation methodologies to accelerate pre-silicon verification and validation cycles.
• Architect, develop, and debug emulation testbenches for complex FPGA designs.
• Collaborate with hardware and software teams to validate system-level functionality.
• Develop automation frameworks and improve efficiency in emulation environments.
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in emulation models.
• Drive continuous improvements in emulation infrastructure, tools, and processes.
• Work with silicon design, verification, and firmware teams to ensure seamless bring-up of FPGA-based solutions.
• Stay updated with industry trends and best practices in FPGA emulation and verification.

Skills

Emulation methodologies

FPGA architecture

Hardware/software co-design

Education

Electronics degree (Bachelors/Masters)

Tools

ARM Cores

DDR

Ethernet

PCIe

Job description

Job Description:

Senior Emulation Engineer role requires deep expertise in emulation methodologies, FPGA architecture, and hardware/software co-design. The ideal candidate will drive emulation strategy, develop advanced emulation models, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure robust pre-silicon validation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and implement emulation methodologies to accelerate pre-silicon verification and validation cycles.
• Architect, develop, and debug emulation testbenches for complex FPGA designs.
• Collaborate with hardware and software teams to integrate and validate system-level functionality.
• Develop automation frameworks and improve efficiency in emulation environments.
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in emulation models.
• Drive continuous improvements in emulation infrastructure, tools, and processes.
• Work closely with silicon design, verification, and firmware teams to ensure seamless bring-up and validation of FPGA-based solutions.
• Stay updated with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in FPGA emulation and verification.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors/Masters degree in Electronics with 10+ years of relevant experience .
• Experience with ARM Cores, DDR, Ethernet and PCIe protocols.

Job Type:

Regular

Shift:

Shift 1 (Malaysia)

Primary Location:

Penang 15, Penang, Malaysia

Additional Locations:

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Posting Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.