Senior Principal Emulation Engineer

NXP Semiconductors; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors is seeking a Senior Principal Emulation Engineer (G5) in Bangalore, India to lead complex SoC emulation programs within the ACE – Emulation & Prototyping group. You will drive end-to-end model development, enablement, and project execution while aligning with pre-silicon verification, firmware, and software activities.

The role demands deep expertise in emulation platforms, RTl design, SystemVerilog/UVM, Linux, and automation, with a track record of mentoring teams and

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in SoC Emulation, Verification, Digital Design, or Pre-Silicon Validation.
• Proven experience leading large-scale emulation projects and engineering teams.
• Bachelor’s or higher degree in Electrical, Electronics, Computer Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, development, qualification, and delivery of emulation models for large SoC programs.
• Drive emulation strategy, methodology, performance optimization, and debug infrastructure.
• Manage multiple emulation projects, resources, schedules, risks, and customer escalations.
• Lead and mentor the Bangalore Emulation team, including hiring, performance management, and technical development.
• Collaborate with Architecture, Design, Verification, DFT, Validation, FW/SW, and Program Management teams to ensure successful milestone execution.
• Drive automation and process improvements to improve model quality, usability, and turnaround time.

Skills

ZeBu / Veloce tooling

SystemVerilog/UVM

Python scripting

Linux environments

Team leadership

Education

B.E./B.Tech./M.S. in Electrical/Electronics/CE

Tools

Synopsys ZeBu

Siemens Veloce

Job description

Senior Principal Emulation Engineer (G5)
Location: Bangalore, India
Experience: 12+ Years
Organization: ACE – Emulation & Prototyping

Role Summary Lead complex SoC emulation programs and manage the ACE Emulation team in Bangalore. Responsible for driving end-to-end emulation model development, platform enablement, project execution, stakeholder engagement, and team growth while supporting pre-silicon verification, validation, firmware, and software development activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead planning, development, qualification, and delivery of emulation models for large SoC programs.
• Drive emulation strategy, methodology, performance optimization, and debug infrastructure.
• Manage multiple emulation projects, resources, schedules, risks, and customer escalations.
• Lead and mentor the Bangalore Emulation team, including hiring, performance management, and technical development.
• Collaborate with Architecture, Design, Verification, DFT, Validation, FW/SW, and Program Management teams to ensure successful milestone execution.
• Drive automation and process improvements to improve model quality, usability, and turnaround time.

Required Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech/M.S. in Electrical, Electronics, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 12+ years of experience in SoC Emulation, Verification, Digital Design, or Pre-Silicon Validation.
• Proven experience leading large-scale emulation projects and engineering teams.
• Strong hands‑on expertise in Synopsys ZeBu and Siemens Veloce model development, bring‑up, debug, and deployment.
• Solid understanding of SoC architecture, RTL design, SystemVerilog/UVM, verification flows, and Linux environments.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python, Tcl, Shell, or similar languages.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with FPGA‑based SoC prototyping platforms and methodologies.
• Exposure to firmware/software bring‑up and system‑level debug.
• Experience working with EDA vendors and leading methodology improvements.

Leadership Expectations

• Strong technical leadership with the ability to influence product and methodology direction.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to lead geographically distributed teams and deliver against aggressive product milestones.

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