Title: Emulation Engineer - Onsite
Mandatory skills:
SoC/IP verification, emulation,
palladium, ZeBu emulation platforms,
SystemVerilog, UVM,
simulation-to-emulation bring-up, Linux bring-up,
SCE-MI, transactor-based acceleration,
debugging, RTL, testbench, firmware,
PCIe, AXI, DDR,
full-chip emulation, performance tuning, capacity planning,
Python, Shell, Perl
Description:
Experienced Emulation Engineers with strong expertise in Palladium/ZeBu hardware emulation to support SoC/IP verification and validation activities.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain emulation environments using Palladium/ZeBu platforms
Port RTL/UVM testbenches from simulation to emulation
Debug SoC/IP level issues in emulation and provide root-cause analysis
Optimize performance and compile time for large SoC designs
Integrate transactors, BFMs, and acceleration models
Work closely with DV, RTL, and software teams for bring-up and validation
Develop/employ hybrid verification (simulation + emulation) flows
Support pre-silicon software validation and boot flows
Create scripts for build, run, and regression automation
Required Skills:
3+ years in SoC/IP verification with emulation experience
Strong hands-on experience with palladium/ZeBu emulation platforms
Good knowledge of SystemVerilog and UVM
Experience in simulation-to-emulation bring-up
Familiarity with SCE-MI / transactor-based acceleration
Strong debugging skills across RTL, testbench, and firmware
Knowledge of PCIe/AXI/DDR or similar standard protocols
Experience with Linux bring-up on emulation is a plus
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in full-chip emulation environments
Exposure to performance tuning and capacity planning
Scripting knowledge (Python/Shell/Perl)
Experience with FPGA prototyping is an added advantage
Soft Skills:
Strong problem-solving and debugging mindset
Good communication and cross-team collaboration
Ability to work in fast-paced project schedules
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Contact Details :
Account co-ordinator: Godwin D Antony Raj
VIVA USA INC.
3601 Algonquin Road, Suite 425
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
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