HBM Hardware Emulation Architect

1000 Micron Technology, Inc.; Folsom (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 309,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Paid family leave

Robust paid time-off program

Job summary

1000 Micron Technology, Inc. is seeking a Hardware Emulation Architect for the HBM Architecture Team in Folsom, California. You will be responsible for architecting and deploying hardware emulation capabilities for next-generation HBM products, driving the development of the emulation ecosystem including platforms and testbenches.

The ideal candidate will possess at least 10 years of relevant experience and strong knowledge of RTL design, debugging, and SoC architecture. The role offers a competitive salary range and an extensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant Engineering or Design Engineering experience.
• Strong experience with emulation platforms.
• Familiarity with low-level software interaction.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain hardware emulation environments for complex SoCs.
• Debug functional and performance issues across RTL and firmware.
• Support validation and early software development using emulation.

Skills

RTL design and debug

Hardware emulation platforms

SoC architecture understanding

Debugging subsystem-level designs

Firmware interaction

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering or related

Job description

Hardware Emulation Architect – HBM Architecture Team

As a Hardware Emulation Architect on the HBM architecture team, you will be responsible for architecting, enabling, and deploying hardware emulation capabilities for next‑generation HBM products. You will work with design, firmware, and system teams to determine emulation needs and opportunities. You will drive the development of the hardware emulation ecosystem, including procurement of emulation platforms, creation of emulation testbenches and transactors, and development of emulation‑friendly verification IP. You will proactively develop emulation capabilities to meet the needs of current and future products.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain hardware emulation environments for complex SoCs and subsystems.
• Compile, configure, and debug large‑scale RTL designs on emulation platforms (e.g., Palladium, Veloce, Zebu).
• Support pre‑silicon validation, firmware bring‑up, and early software development using emulation.
• Debug functional, performance, and connectivity issues across RTL, firmware, and system layers.
• Work closely with design, verification, firmware, and architecture teams to enable rapid debug and issue resolution.
• Create emulation testbenches, transactors, and models for system‑level use cases.
• Enable hybrid validation flows (simulation + emulation + FPGA prototyping as needed).
• Provide hands‑on support during key project achievements (tapeout, bring‑up, customer enablement).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of relevant Engineering or Design Engineering experience.
• Strong experience with RTL design and debug.
• Hands‑on experience with hardware emulation platforms.
• Solid understanding of SoC architecture, interconnects, and IP integration.
• Experience debugging full‑chip or subsystem‑level designs.
• Familiarity with firmware or low‑level software interaction with hardware.

Compensation

US base salary range: $146,000.00 – $309,000.00 per year. Additional compensation may include benefits, bonuses, and equity. The pay scale is subject to change depending on business needs.

Benefits

Micron offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision plans; income protection programs; paid family leave; a robust paid time‑off program; holidays; and other benefits. For more information, see the Benefits Guide posted on micron.com/careers/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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