Senior Lead Emulation / FPGA Prototyping Engineer

NXP Semiconductors; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors in India seeks an experienced FPGA Prototyping/Emulation Engineer to lead the Pre‑Si strategy using emulation/FPGA‑prototyping platforms. You will work with RTL, verification, and software teams to enable early software development and system validation.

The role requires deep hands‑on experience with FPGA‑based prototype platforms, emulation workflows, and a strong understanding of microcontroller SoCs.

Qualifications

• 8–15 years of hands‑on experience in FPGA‑based prototype platforms for multi‑million gate IP/Subsystem/SoC.
• Understand system level environment for microcontrollers and plan test strategy and code development.
• Experience with Verilog/SystemVerilog/VHDL and RTL debugging techniques.
• Proficient with FPGA tools such as Vivado, Quartus, Synplify or equivalents.
• Familiarity with emulation platforms like Veloce, HAPS‑100, Palladium or Zebu is important.
• Proficient in scripting languages (Python, Perl, Tcl) and problem‑solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Emulation / FPGA‑based prototyping platforms for pre‑silicon validation.
• Integrate and debug RTL blocks on FPGA platforms (e.g., Xilinx, Intel/Altera).
• Collaborate with design and verification teams to bring up emulation environments.
• Optimize FPGA resource usage and timing closure for large‑scale designs.
• Support software teams with early access to hardware through emulation/prototyping.
• Automate build and deployment flows using scripting languages (Python, Tcl, Shell).
• Document design flows, debug procedures, and provide training/support to internal teams.

Skills

FPGA prototyping

Emulation

Verilog/SystemVerilog

C/C++

RTL debugging

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

Vivado

Quartus

Synplify

Veloce

HAPS-100

Palladium

Zebu

Python

Perl

Tcl

Job description

Role Summary

We are seeking a skilled and motivated FPGA Prototyping/Emulation Engineer to join our hardware design team. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience in FPGA‑based prototyping and emulation of complex SoC designs, and will work closely with RTL designers, verification engineers, and software teams to enable early software development and system validation. The candidate should be able to lead, define and execute a long term strategy for Pre‑Si using emulation/FPGA‑prototyping platforms. Optimize and automate emulation infrastructure and enable hardware/software/firmware/validation teams for successful and swift execution of microcontroller SoCs.

Job Description

FPGA‑based Pre‑Silicon validation Platform development for IP and Subsystems IP/SS Design porting and implementation for FPGA Development & bring‑up of Pre‑Silicon Validation platforms like HAPS‑100/Veloce / Palladium/ZeBU or FPGA for the IP/SOC Validation Development and execution of system use case scenarios Ability to work well as part of a team Knowledge/Skills 8‑15 years of experience in developing FPGA‑based prototype platforms for multi‑million gate IP/Subsystem/SoC Should be able to understand system level environment for MicroControllers Planning Test strategy, creating test plan, and test code development to address functional and performance requirements of the IP/Subsystem. Experience with Verilog/System Verilog/VHDL and working knowledge of C/C++ Working knowledge of one more of the industry standard Emulation platforms like Veloce / HAPS / Palladium platform Expertise in using validation environment test equipment e.g. Logic Analyzers, Oscilloscope, Protocol Analyzers etc. Experience in working on ARM/RISC‑V core architectures would be an advantage.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Emulation / FPGA-based prototyping platforms for pre‑silicon validation.
• Integrate and debug RTL blocks on FPGA platforms (e.g., Xilinx, Intel/Altera).
• Collaborate with design and verification teams to bring up emulation environments.
• Optimize FPGA resource usage and timing closure for large‑scale designs.
• Support software teams with early access to hardware through emulation/prototyping.
• Automate build and deployment flows using scripting languages (Python, Tcl, Shell).
• Document design flows, debug procedures, and provide training/support to internal teams.

Technical skill Required

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 6‑12 years of hands‑on experience in FPGA prototyping or emulation.
• Strong understanding of digital design fundamentals and RTL (Verilog/SystemVerilog).
• Experience with FPGA tools such as Vivado, Quartus, Synplify, or similar.
• Familiarity with at least some of the emulation platforms like Veloce, HAPS‑100, Palladium or Zebu is a important.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Perl, Tcl).
• Good problem‑solving and debugging skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

More information about NXP in India

NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) enables a smarter, safer, and more sustainable world through innovation. As the world leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, NXP is pushing boundaries in the automotive, industrial & IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets. For more information, visit www.nxp.comBright Minds. Bright Futures. We believe that a key component to growing our business is to develop our people. To enable you to grow your career at NXP, we offer online and offline learning opportunities to help you develop some of your core and professional skills. Commitment At NXP. We recognize NXP is a powerful change agent as we continue to deliver innovative solutions that advance a more sustainable future. We remain steadfast in our commitment to sustainability and making measurable year‑on‑year progress. Also, we aim to create an inclusive work environment and we will not tolerate racism, discrimination or harassment of any kind. We have programs in place focused on diversity, inclusion and equality.