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Senior Principal Emulation Engineer
Accepting applicationsNXP Semiconductors · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Full-Time Mid_senior DFTFPGAPythonRTLSoC
Estimated market salary
₹25-46 LPA
This is a SiliconBoard market estimate, not an employer-posted salary.
Posted
1d ago
Category
Verification
Experience
Mid_senior
Country
India
Senior Principal Emulation Engineer (G5)
Location: Bangalore, India
Experience: 12+ Years
Organization: ACE – Emulation & Prototyping
Role Summary
Lead complex SoC emulation programs and manage the ACE Emulation team in Bangalore. Responsible for driving end-to-end emulation model development, platform enablement, project execution, stakeholder engagement, and team growth while supporting pre-silicon verification, validation, firmware, and software development activities.
Key Responsibilities
Lead planning, development, qualification, and delivery of emulation models for large SoC programs.
Drive emulation strategy, methodology, performance optimization, and debug infrastructure.
Manage multiple emulation projects, resources, schedules, risks, and customer escalations.
Lead and mentor the Bangalore Emulation team, including hiring, performance management, and technical development.
Collaborate with Architecture, Design, Verification, DFT, Validation, FW/SW, and Program Management teams to ensure successful milestone execution.
Drive automation and process improvements to improve model quality, usability, and turnaround time.
Required Qualifications
B.E./B.Tech/M.S. in Electrical, Electronics, Computer Engineering, or related field.
12+ years of experience in SoC Emulation, Verification, Digital Design, or Pre-Silicon Validation.
Proven experience leading large-scale emulation projects and engineering teams.
Strong hands-on expertise in Synopsys ZeBu and Siemens Veloce model development, bring-up, debug, and deployment.
Solid understanding of SoC architecture, RTL design, SystemVerilog/UVM, verification flows, and Linux environments.
Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python, Tcl, Shell, or similar languages.
Desired Qualifications
Experience with FPGA-based SoC prototyping platforms and methodologies.
Exposure to firmware/software bring-up and system-level debug.
Experience working with EDA vendors and leading methodology improvements.
Leadership Expectations
Strong technical leadership with the ability to influence product and methodology direction.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Proven ability to lead geographically distributed teams and deliver against aggressive product milestones.
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Location: Bangalore, India
Experience: 12+ Years
Organization: ACE – Emulation & Prototyping
Role Summary
Lead complex SoC emulation programs and manage the ACE Emulation team in Bangalore. Responsible for driving end-to-end emulation model development, platform enablement, project execution, stakeholder engagement, and team growth while supporting pre-silicon verification, validation, firmware, and software development activities.
Key Responsibilities
Lead planning, development, qualification, and delivery of emulation models for large SoC programs.
Drive emulation strategy, methodology, performance optimization, and debug infrastructure.
Manage multiple emulation projects, resources, schedules, risks, and customer escalations.
Lead and mentor the Bangalore Emulation team, including hiring, performance management, and technical development.
Collaborate with Architecture, Design, Verification, DFT, Validation, FW/SW, and Program Management teams to ensure successful milestone execution.
Drive automation and process improvements to improve model quality, usability, and turnaround time.
Required Qualifications
B.E./B.Tech/M.S. in Electrical, Electronics, Computer Engineering, or related field.
12+ years of experience in SoC Emulation, Verification, Digital Design, or Pre-Silicon Validation.
Proven experience leading large-scale emulation projects and engineering teams.
Strong hands-on expertise in Synopsys ZeBu and Siemens Veloce model development, bring-up, debug, and deployment.
Solid understanding of SoC architecture, RTL design, SystemVerilog/UVM, verification flows, and Linux environments.
Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python, Tcl, Shell, or similar languages.
Desired Qualifications
Experience with FPGA-based SoC prototyping platforms and methodologies.
Exposure to firmware/software bring-up and system-level debug.
Experience working with EDA vendors and leading methodology improvements.
Leadership Expectations
Strong technical leadership with the ability to influence product and methodology direction.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Proven ability to lead geographically distributed teams and deliver against aggressive product milestones.
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