Senior Applications Engineer - Emulation

Siemens AG; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens AG in San Diego seeks an experienced hardware design professional to deploy emulation software and hardware at customer sites, guiding design bring‑up and collaborating with R&D to enhance tools.

You will train engineers and customers, support pre‑sales, deliver live demos, and present value-focused solutions. Willingness to travel domestically and internationally is required.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in design, verification, simulation, emulation and prototyping of electronics chips and systems.
• BS or MS in EE, CE, CS or related areas.
• Experience with emulation platforms, RTL design and verification.

Responsibilities

• Deploy emulation software/hardware at customer sites and guide design bring‑up.
• Develop methodologies for prototypes to maximize value of prototyping solution.
• Support pre‑sales engagements with technical sales teams and educate customers on tool requirements.
• Collaborate with R&D to implement tool improvements and review product specs.
• Train application engineers and customers to derive maximum value from solutions.
• Keep customers informed of enhancements and relay requirements to R&D and marketing.

Skills

RTL design

SystemVerilog

Verilog

VHDL

SystemC

C/C++

Scripting languages

Education

Bachelor's degree in EE/CE/CS

Master's degree in EE/CS

Tools

Veloce

Palladium

Zebu

Job description

Company Overview

Siemens EDA is a global technology leader in Electronic Design Automation software. Our software tools enable companies around the world to develop highly innovative electronic products faster and more cost-effectively. Our customers use our tools to push the boundaries of technology and physics to deliver better products in the increasingly complex world of chip, board, and system design.

Responsibilities

• Deploying emulation software and hardware solutions at customer sites, guiding them through successful design bring‑up;
• Developing and refining methodologies for creating and using prototypes to maximize the value of the prototyping solution;
• Supporting pre‑sales engagements in collaboration with technical sales teams and ensuring successful deployment at early customer sites by educating them on best practices and tool requirements;
• Working closely with R&D to implement necessary tool improvements, solve problems, review product specifications, and develop general solutions that enhance the overall product;
• Training application engineers (AEs) and customers on the solution is essential, as is ensuring existing customers continue to derive maximum value by evolving methodologies that leverage the solution’s capabilities;
• Keeping customers informed about the latest enhancements and communicating their requirements to R&D and marketing are also key responsibilities.

Job Requirements

• Experience & Education
  • 4+ years in design, verification, simulation, emulation and prototyping of electronics chips and systems
  • BS or MS in EE, CE, CS or related areas
• Technical Skills
  • Experience with an Emulation platform (Veloce, Palladium, Zebu) is preferred
  • SystemVerilog, Verilog and/or VHDL RTL design
  • Verification experience with SystemVerilog, SystemC and/or C/C++
  • ASIC and/or FPGA implementation experience is a plus
  • Debug of RTL designs and simulation
  • Proficient in scripting languages (Perl, Python, various shell scripts/Makefiles, XML, JSON, etc.)
  • Competitive personality driven to win ethically in a competitive business situations
  • Good communication and inter‑personal skills
  • Ability to create and deliver product demos live, via internet, or recorded
  • Ability to create and deliver product presentations focused on functionality and value differentiation
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally. Travel includes customer meetings as well as visits to other Siemens EDA R&D sites.

This position will be subject to U.S. export control requirements under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Employment is contingent on either verifying the U.S. Person status or obtaining any necessary export license.