Emulation Engineer

ALTEN; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ALTEN in San Jose, California is seeking experienced Emulation Engineers with expertise in ZeBu-based hardware emulation for SoC/IP verification and validation. Responsibilities include developing emulation environments, debugging issues at the SoC/IP level, and integrating transactors and models. Desired qualifications are 8+ years in verification, strong knowledge of SystemVerilog and UVM, and hands-on experience with ZeBu platforms. Strong problem-solving and communication skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in SoC/IP verification with emulation experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with ZeBu emulation platforms.
• Good knowledge of SystemVerilog and UVM.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain emulation environments using ZeBu platforms.
• Port RTL/UVM testbenches from simulation to emulation.
• Debug SoC/IP level issues in emulation and provide root-cause analysis.

Skills

ZeBu emulation platforms

SystemVerilog

UVM

Linux bring-up

Scripting (Python/Shell/Perl)

Job description

Overview

Experienced Emulation Engineers with strong expertise in ZeBu-based hardware emulation to support SoC/IP verification and validation activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain emulation environments using ZeBu platforms
• Port RTL/UVM testbenches from simulation to emulation
• Debug SoC/IP level issues in emulation and provide root-cause analysis
• Optimize performance and compile time for large SoC designs
• Integrate transactors, BFMs, and acceleration models
• Work closely with DV, RTL, and software teams for bring-up and validation
• Develop/employ hybrid verification (simulation + emulation) flows
• Support pre-silicon software validation and boot flows
• Create scripts for build, run, and regression automation

Required Skills

• 8+ years in SoC/IP verification with emulation experience
• Strong hands-on experience with ZeBu emulation platforms
• Good knowledge of SystemVerilog and UVM
• Experience in simulation-to-emulation bring-up
• Familiarity with SCE-MI / transactor-based acceleration
• Strong debugging skills across RTL, testbench, and firmware
• Knowledge of AXI/APB/AHB or similar standard protocols
• Experience with Linux bring-up on emulation is a plus

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in full-chip emulation environments
• Exposure to performance tuning and capacity planning
• Scripting knowledge (Python/Shell/Perl)
• Experience with FPGA prototyping is an added advantage

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and debugging mindset
• Good communication and cross-team collaboration
• Ability to work in fast-paced project schedules