Senior Emulation Engineer

Altera; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Altera is seeking a Senior Emulation Engineer in Penang to drive emulation strategy and develop advanced models for robust pre-silicon validation.

The role collaborates with hardware, software, and firmware teams to ensure seamless bring-up of FPGA-based solutions and continuous improvement of infrastructure, tools, and processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with ARM Cores, DDR, Ethernet and PCIe protocols.

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.

Skills

Emulation methodologies

FPGA architecture

Hardware/software co-design

Automation frameworks

Performance optimization

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree in Electronics

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.