Emulation Engineer

QFocus Technologies LLC; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

QFocus Technologies LLC in Sunnyvale, CA seeks an experienced HVA Emulation Verification Engineer to drive pre-silicon validation for complex AI infrastructure SoCs. You will build and maintain emulation platforms using Cadence Palladium, Synopsys ZeBu, or Siemens Veloce, and optimize flows with SystemVerilog, C/C++, and Python.

You will lead verification efforts, smoke-test emulation flows, and collaborate with design, verification, and software teams to accelerate bug finding before silicon

Qualifications

• 5+ years in hardware verification and/or emulation roles.
• Hands-on work with major emulation platforms (Palladium, ZeBu, Veloce).
• Proficiency in Verilog/SystemVerilog and SVA/UVM.
• Strong scripting for automation (Python, Perl, Tcl, Shell).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain pre-silicon emulation platforms.
• Integrate RTL onto emulation, optimize synthesis and performance.
• Run smoke verification to flush emulation flow issues.
• Support validation with bare-metal and OS-based tests on emulation platform.
• Collaborate with design, verification and SW teams.
• Develop automation scripts to manage regressions and improve efficiency.
• Interface with emulation vendors to resolve tool issues independently.

Skills

Verilog

SystemVerilog

UVM

SVA

C/C++ DPI

Python

Perl

Tcl/Shell scripting

Verdi

SimVision

SoC architectures

AXI/PCIe/ETH/USB

Education

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

Tools

Cadence Palladium

Synopsys ZeBu

Siemens Veloce

Job description

Join our dynamic team to play a crucial role in bringing the next generation of complex AI infrastructure silicon System-on-Chip (SoC) designs to life. As an HVA Emulation Verification 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.

Responsibilities

• Emulation Environment Development: Build and maintain pre-silicon emulation platforms using industry-standard systems such as Cadence Palladium or Synopsys ZeBu.
• Model Integration and Optimization: Integrate the RTL design onto the emulation platform by ensuring synthesizability, optimizing build efficiency and performance, and working 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 the allocated technical tasks.

Qualifications

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.

Emulation Expertise: Hands-on experience with at least one of the major commercial emulation platforms (Cadence Palladium, Synopsys ZeBu or Siemens Veloce).

Technical 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.

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.

QFocus Technologies LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

We are a group of passionate and experienced technology professionals working together with a singular focus to delight our customers by delivering quantifiable value and becoming a natural extension of your team!