Sr. ASIC Emulation Engineer – HW&SW , Amazon Leo

Amazon Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 213,000 - 288,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking an Emulation Engineer to define emulation bring-up environments for ASIC and system-level verification of next-gen modems. You will work with cross-functional teams to bring up IPs in Emulation, write scripts, develop bare-metal code, and create test benches and harnesses for platform-level verification.

The role requires deep ownership, problem-solving, and the ability to collaborate with RTL, verification, and silicon validation teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
• 10+ years of experience in SOC emulation and validation
• Proficiency with HDL languages (Verilog/SystemVerilog/VHDL)
• Experience with C/C++ and scripting (Python, Tcl, Perl)
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
• Bare-metal firmware development experience
• Comfort with AI-generated artifacts review

Responsibilities

• Build and bring-up emulation models for complex SOC designs
• Develop and maintain emulation environments and methodologies
• Debug complex hardware issues using emulation platforms
• Develop and maintain C++ based emulation testbench framework
• Create and execute verification test plans
• Interface with RTL, verification and silicon validation engineers to validate designs on emulation platforms
• Enable and partner with software team on software bring-up and root-cause bugs
• Optimize emulation performance and resource utilization
• Document processes, methodologies, and technical specifications

Skills

Verilog/SystemVerilog/VHDL

C/C++ programming

Python scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/EE

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Cadence Palladium

Mentor Veloce

AMBA AXI4 knowledge

Job description

Description

As an Emulation Engineer, you will be part of diverse team that is enabling platform level verification deploying Leo's newly developed cutting edge modems. In this role, you will be responsible for defining the emulation bring up environment for ASIC and system level emulation for the next generation of modems. You will participate in the design, verification and bring-up of IPs in Emulation by writing relevant scripts, developing bare metal code, debugging code, test benches, test harnesses, and otherwise interacting with the extended team in a highly visible role. You will work closely with multi-disciplinary groups such as architecture, systems, design, verification, post-si, board level teams and numerous platform teams that build various Leo products, consumer and enterprise. A successful candidate will show strong ownership, willingness to dive deep, innovate and simplify through technical roadblocks and drive towards achieving business group level goals.

Key job responsibilities

• Build and bring-up emulation models for complex SOC designs
• Develop and maintain emulation environments and methodologies
• Debug complex hardware issues using emulation platforms
• Develop and maintain C++ based emulation testbench framework
• Create and execute verification test plans
• Interface with cross-functional teams including RTL, verification and silicon validation engineers to validate designs on emulation platforms
• Enable and partner with software team on software bring-up and root-cause bugs
• Optimize emulation performance and resource utilization
• Document processes, methodologies, and technical specifications

Export Control Requirement

Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
• 10+ years of experience in SOC emulation and validation
• Strong expertise with industry-standard emulation platforms (e.g., Cadence Palladium, Mentor Veloce)
• Demonstrated experience in: Emulation bring-up and debug, Emulation environment setup and maintenance, Performance optimization
• Proficiency in Hardware Description Languages (Verilog/SystemVerilog/VHDL)
• Experience with programming languages( C/C++) and scripting skills in Python, Tcl, and/or Perl
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills
• Able to handle low level firmware development (bare metal code) by following programming guides
• Comfortable with using AI and reviewing AI generated artifacts for technical work

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
• Knowledge of ARM-based SOC architectures
• Experience debugging system-level issues
• Working experience with high performance industry standard buses like AMBA AXI4
• Experience with industry standard I/O interfaces
• Experience with Embedded firmware/software
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines for hardware verification
• Experience with UVM verification methodology

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants

Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below.

Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

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