SOC Emulation Engineers/Lead - Zebu

HCL Technologies Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

HCL Technologies Limited in Bengaluru, India, is seeking a SoC Emulation Engineer specializing in x86 core verification to strengthen our server SoC validation efforts.

You will execute verification on emulation platforms, develop test suites in SystemVerilog and Python, analyze failures, and collaborate with architecture, design, and validation teams to ensure silicon readiness.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of x86 architecture and processor fundamentals.
• Experience with x86 core verification tools and methodologies.
• Proficient in Python for automation and test development.
• Hands-on with SystemVerilog and verification methodologies.
• Experience with assertions, checkers, and debug tools.
• Experience in SoC emulation environments and regression flows.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

x86 architecture

x86 core verification

Python automation

SystemVerilog

Assertions & checkers

SoC emulation

Debugging/root-cause

Job description

SoC Emulation Engineer - x86 Core Verification

Number of Positions: 5-15

Job Summary

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.

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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with processor microarchitecture verification.
• Familiarity with firmware, BIOS, and platform validation flows.
• Exposure to performance validation and debug environments.