Senior Engineer Emulation

GlobalFoundries; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 86,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

GlobalFoundries in Austin, TX is seeking an Emulation Engineer to join our team. You will build the design for emulation, run tests, identify failure points, and perform initial triage while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role includes maintaining emulation testbenches, developing scalable scripts, and optimizing debugging strategies to boost build quality and performance. A BS or MS with 2+ years of experience is required.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in a relevant field with 2+ years of practical experience.
• Experience with emulation platforms such as Veloce, Zebu, Palladium.
• Strong scripting skills in Python, TCL, Bash, and Makefile.
• Strong debugging skills for issues including CPU-internal, integration, emulator configuration, and Linux/software bugs.

Responsibilities

• Build the design for emulation, run tests, identify the failure point, collect failing waves, and perform initial triage.
• Improve and maintain emulation testbench components including custom IP and AVIP where applicable.
• Work closely with technical teams and support debug efforts.
• Develop and maintain scalable scripts across product lines.
• Understand emulator operation to optimize debugging strategies and improve build quality and performance.

Skills

Python

TCL

Bash

Makefile

Debugging

Education

BS or MS in relevant field

Tools

Veloce

Zebu

Palladium

Job description

About GlobalFoundries

GlobalFoundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world’s most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GlobalFoundries makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information, visit www.gf.com.

GlobalFoundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world’s most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GlobalFoundries makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information, visit www.gf.com.

Summary of Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Emulation Engineer to join our team

Essential Responsibilities

• Building the design for emulation, running tests, identifying the failure point, getting waves of the fails, and initial triage.
• Improving and maintaining (and expanding where necessary) emulation testbench components including custom IP and AVIP where applicable.
• Working closely with technical teams and supporting debug efforts

Other Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining scalable scripts to use across product lines
• Understanding how the emulator works to optimize debugging strategies and improve the quality of the build (performance, resources)

Required Qualifications

• BS, MS with 2+ years of practical experience
• Experience with emulation platforms like Veloce, Zebu, Palladium
• Strong scripting skills with Python, TCL, Bash, and Makefile
• Strong debugging skills for issues including but not limited to: cpu-internal bugs, integration bugs, emulator configuration or synthesis bugs, script bugs, Linux configuration or software bugs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding how various IP are integrated together with the various required interconnect, bridges, tieoffs, memory mapped registers, clocks, and resets.
• Experience with RISCV assembly
• Experience with AMBA interconnect protocols such as AHB/APB/AXI
• Experience with the Linux kernel
• Experience with revision control systems such as Perforce and GIT

GlobalFoundries is an equal opportunity employer, cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe having a multicultural workplace enhances productivity, efficiency and innovation whilst our employees feel truly respected, valued and heard.

As an affirmative employer, all qualified applicants are considered for employment regardless of age, ethnicity, marital status, citizenship, race, religion, political affiliation, gender, sexual orientation and medical and/or physical abilities.

All offers of employment with GlobalFoundries are conditioned upon the successful completion of background checks, medical screenings as applicable and subject to the respective local laws and regulations.

Expected Salary Range

$86,000.00 - $148,000.00

The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

An offer with GlobalFoundries is conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations.

GlobalFoundries is fully committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and believes that cultural diversity within the company enhances its business potential. GlobalFoundries goal of excellence in business necessitates the attraction and retention of highly qualified people. Artificial barriers and stereotypic biases detract from this objective and may be illegally discriminatory.

All policies and processes which pertain to employees including recruitment, selection, training, utilization, promotion, compensation, benefits, extracurricular programs, and termination are created and implemented without regard to age, ethnicity, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic or category specified by local, state or federal law.