Emulation Engineer

Match Point Solutions; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

MatchPoint Solutions seeks a Hardware Emulation Engineer in Menlo Park to drive pre-silicon validation for data center and AI infrastructure.

You will build and maintain emulation platforms, integrate RTL, optimize performance, and collaborate with design, verification, and software teams to accelerate silicon bring-up.

Requires 5+ years in hardware verification or emulation and hands-on experience with Cadence Palladium, Synopsys ZeBu, or Siemens Veloce.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Computer Engineering.
• 5+ years in hardware verification or emulation.
• Hands-on with Cadence Palladium, Synopsys ZeBu, or Siemens Veloce.
• Proficiency with Verilog/SystemVerilog HDL.
• Strong scripting in Python/Perl/Shell.
• Experience with UVM/SVA is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain pre-silicon emulation platforms using Cadence Palladium, Synopsys ZeBu, or Siemens Veloce.
• Integrate RTL onto emulation platforms, ensuring synthesizability and optimizing build efficiency.
• Work with design, verification and SW teams to maximize emulation effectiveness.
• Develop automation scripts and flows using Python, Perl, and shell scripting.
• Interface with platform vendors to debug and resolve tool issues.
• Collaborate across teams to accelerate bug-finding in pre-silicon.

Skills

HDL Verilog

SystemVerilog

SoC architectures

UVM/SVA

Python scripting

Debugging tools (Verdi/SimVision)

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Cadence Palladium

Synopsys ZeBu

Siemens Veloce

Job description

MatchPoint Solutions is a fast-growing, young, energetic global IT-Engineering services company with clients across the US. We provide technology solutions to various clients like Uber, Robinhood, Netflix, Airbnb, Google, Sephora, and more! More recently, we have expanded to working internationally in Canada, China, Ireland, UK, Brazil, and India. Through our culture of innovation, we inspire, build, and deliver business results, from idea to outcome. We keep our clients on the cutting edge of the latest technologies and provide solutions by using industry‑specific best practices and expertise.

Job Title: Emulation Engineer

Location: Menlo Park , CA

Employment Type: 6+ Month Extendable Contract

Pay Range: USD 80-85/HR

Key Responsibilities

We are seeking a highly skilled and passionate Hardware Emulation Engineer to join our team working with
the best in the Industry, developing innovative ASIC solutions for data center and AI Infrastructure. As an
Hardware Emulation Engineer, you will be at the forefront of pre‑silicon validation, ensuring the highest
quality and functionality of our hardware before it goes into production.

Emulation Environment Development: Build and maintain pre‑silicon emulation platforms using
industry‑standard systems such as Cadence Palladium or Synopsys ZeBu or Veloce Strato, Primo
Model Integration and Optimization: Integrate the RTL design onto the emulation platform by
ensuring synthesizability, optimize build efficiency and performance, and work with
high‑performance transactors and emulation testbenches (e.g., using SystemVerilog, C/C++,
Python).
Flush out emulation flow issues by performing smoke verification
Support validation team in execute comprehensive test content, including bare‑metal and
OS‑based tests, to accelerate bug finding in pre‑silicon on the emulation platform.
Collaboration: Work closely with cross‑functional teams including design, verification and SW
development teams to understand issues in using the emulation platform.
Flow Automation: Develop and enhance automation scripts and flows using Python, Perl, and shell
scripting to manage regressions, optimize runtime, and improve overall verification efficiency.
Vendor Collaboration: Interface with emulation platform vendors to debug and quickly resolve
technical issues encountered with the tools.
The candidate must be able to work independently and proactively on allocated technical tasks.

Required Skills

Proficiency in Hardware Description Languages (HDLs) such as Verilog and SystemVerilog.
SoC Knowledge: Solid understanding of SoC architectures and industry‑standard protocols (e.g.,
AXI, PCIe, ETH, USB, HVM)
Experience with verification methodologies (UVM, SVA) and related verification environments,
including C/C++ DPI is desirable.
Strong scripting skills in Python, Perl, Tcl, or Shell for automation.
Familiarity with debugging tools (e.g., Verdi, SimVision) and waveform analysis is desirable.

Education

Bachelor s or Master s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
Experience:
Proven experience of 5+ years in hardware verification and/or emulation roles.
Hands‑on experience with at least one of the major commercial emulation platforms (Cadence
Palladium, Synopsys ZeBu, or Siemens Veloce)

Soft Skills

Problem‑Solving: Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills with a
meticulous attention to detail.
Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills and
the ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team‑oriented
environment

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