Senior Emulation/Verification Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Senior Emulation/Verification Engineer with expertise in simulation acceleration, hardware emulation, and SystemVerilog/UVM-based verification environments. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Cadence Palladium and/or Synopsys ZeBu, enabling efficient pre-silicon verification and accelerating complex SoC validation.

10+ years of experience in Design Verification, Hardware Emulation, or Simulation Acceleration for ASIC/SoC development

Key Responsibilities

· Maintain and optimize simulation acceleration and emulation environments using Cadence Palladium and/or Synopsys ZeBu

· Port SystemVerilog/UVM verification environments to hardware acceleration and emulation platforms

· Partition verification environments between the host and emulator while ensuring functional correctness and optimal performance

· Optimize verification environments to reduce compile time and improve execution efficiency

· Enable long-running regressions and software-driven validation on emulation platforms

· Integrate third-party Verification IP (VIP) and develop custom transactors as required

· Debug RTL, testbench, and emulation-related issues using waveform analysis and emulator debug tools

· Collaborate with RTL, Design Verification, Architecture, Firmware, and Software teams to accelerate project delivery.

Required Skills

· Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related fields

· 10+ years of experience in Design Verification, Hardware Emulation, or Simulation Acceleration for ASIC/SoC development

· Strong expertise in Cadence Palladium and/or Synopsys ZeBu

· Hands-on experience with SystemVerilog, UVM, and hardware emulation

· Experience porting verification environments to acceleration platform

· Strong understanding of RTL debugging, waveform analysis, and verification methodologies

· Experience with VIP integration and custom transactor development

· Knowledge of simulation acceleration, emulation flows, and regression automation

· Familiarity with scripting using Python, Perl, Tcl, or Shell

Preferred Qualification

· Experience with complex SoC/IP verification

· Knowledge of firmware-assisted verification and software-driven validation

· Familiarity with CI/CD and regression automation

· Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills

· Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

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