Senior Software Engineer-Chiplet Emulation Platform (Simulator)

Tsavorite Scalable Intelligence, Inc.; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance coverin

Stock options & ownership opportunitie

Job summary

Tsavorite Scalable Intelligence, Inc. is seeking an engineer to expand the simulator, our internal QEMU-based platform, and the SystemC/RTL co-simulation bridge.

You will extend device models for chiplet subsystems and the MultiPlexus fabric to enable higher-fidelity pre-silicon bring-up. The role requires expert C/C++, deep QEMU experience, SystemC/RTL co-simulation know-how, and Linux/guest OS bring-up skills.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Computer/Engineering or CS, or related field.
• 7–15 years of work experience.
• Expert in C/C++, Python, Linux bring-up.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the simulator and QEMU device models.
• Extend chiplet/fabric models and co-simulation bridge.
• Design SystemC/RTL co-simulation bridge.
• Debug emulation fidelity issues during pre-silicon bring-up.
• Collaborate with hardware, DV, firmware, and OS teams.
• Build tooling and workflows for day-to-day bring-up.
• Maintain regression and validation coverage.

Skills

C/C++

Python

QEMU

SystemC

RTL co-simulation

Linux bring-up

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering/Electrical Engineering/CS

MS preferred

Tools

QEMU internals

Device modeling

Emulation tooling

Job description

Tsavorite Scalable Intelligence is building a new foundation for AI computing. We design silicon, systems, and software that work as one, bringing together general-purpose processing, AI acceleration, and scalable memory in a single architecture. From edge devices to data centers, our goal is to make advanced AI more powerful, efficient, and accessible.

Our founding team has a track record of shipping the highest performance silicon and we have engineering teams in the US and India. We are looking for curious, driven people across disciplines who want to turn ambitious engineering into real products and help shape how the world computes.

Job Summary

We are looking for an engineer with experience to develop and extend the simulator, our internal QEMU-based multi-chiplet emulation platform, along with its SystemC/RTL co-simulation bridge that lets hardware blocks be co-simulated alongside emulated software. The role requires strong C/C++, deep QEMU/device-model experience, SystemC and RTL co-simulation know-how, and Linux/guest OS bring-up skills.

Technical Skills & Expertise

• Experience in systems software, EDA/verification tooling, or platform emulation development, with demonstrated ownership of a simulation, emulation, or co-simulation environment.
• Expert-level C/C++ skills; strong proficiency with Python for tooling.
• Hands-on experience with QEMU internals (device model development, machine definitions, TCG) or a comparable full-system emulator.
• Working knowledge of SystemC and RTL/hardware co-simulation techniques, including transactor design between software-visible interfaces and hardware models.

What You'll Drive & Bring to the Role

• Develop and maintain the simulator, extending QEMU device models to represent chiplet subsystems, the MultiPlexus fabric, and platform peripherals with the fidelity software bring-up teams need.
• Drive pre-silicon software enablement for the AI Cores and ARM Application Cores by extending the simulator's chiplet, fabric, and peripheral models, and by developing the co-simulation bridge that integrates RTL/SystemC hardware models into the emulation environment for higher-fidelity co-simulation, working closely with hardware, DV, firmware, and OS bring-up teams.
• Design and build the SystemC/RTL co-simulation bridge that connects RTL or SystemC hardware models into the simulator, enabling co-simulation of real hardware blocks alongside emulated software.
• Debug and resolve emulation fidelity issues (timing, device modeling gaps, boot failures) that arise when bringing up firmware, kernel, and application software on the simulator ahead of silicon availability.
• Partner with hardware and DV teams to keep the co-simulation bridge's RTL/SystemC interfaces aligned with evolving chiplet designs, and with firmware/OS teams to prioritize which subsystems need co-simulation fidelity versus pure emulation.
• Build tooling and workflows (call-tree/profiling, image generation, cloud-init/seed tooling) that make the simulator easier for other engineering teams to use for day-to-day software bring-up.
• Maintain regression and validation coverage for the simulator and its co-simulation bridge so emulation platform changes don't silently break dependent teams' workflows.
• Represent the emulation/co-simulation platform in cross-functional design reviews, flagging where hardware or firmware design choices affect emulation feasibility or fidelity.

Required Qualifications

• BS/MS in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (MS preferred).
• 7 to 15 yrs of work experience.

Why Join Us?

Own. Innovate. Make an Impact. Join a talented team building next-generation compute solutions and working on cutting-edge technology. Take ownership, collaborate with great engineers, grow your skills, and make an impact in a culture that values innovation and teamwork.

• Competitive compensation aligned with industry benchmarks.
• Comprehensive health insurance covering employees and eligible dependents.
• Stock options & ownership opportunities.