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Full-Time Mid_senior AIFPGAPCIePerlPython
Posted
28 Apr
Category
Design
Experience
Mid_senior
Country
United States
Emulation Engineer – AI Accelerator Silicon (Veloce / FPGA Prototyping)
📍 Location: Remote or Santa Clara, CA
💰 Salary: $220k - $320k base + meaningful equity
A cutting-edge AI hardware company is redefining how AI is powered at the edge, building a breakthrough in-memory compute architecture that enables high-performance, energy-efficient inference. Backed by $165M in total funding (Series B) and operating with a highly selective team of ~60 employees, the company is founded by a world-leading researcher in machine learning hardware and is translating over a decade of pioneering research into production-grade AI acceleration systems.
With a proprietary PCIe-based accelerator card and growing demand across AI, defense, and high-performance computing sectors, the business is scaling rapidly. This is a rare opportunity to join a deeply technical, mission-driven team working at the intersection of silicon, systems, and AI.
The Role
As an Emulation Engineer, you will play a critical role in validating next-generation AI accelerator chips before tape-out—bridging hardware and software to ensure performance, scalability, and reliability.
You will:
Develop and maintain emulation environments using Siemens Veloce and FPGA prototyping platforms
Adapt SoC designs for emulation and prototyping workflows
Build and debug system-level testbenches and validation environments
Support pre-silicon validation, performance analysis, and early software bring-up
Collaborate with firmware and runtime teams to enable driver and application testing on emulators
Work closely with design and verification teams to identify issues and accelerate debug cycles
Why Join?
Breakthrough technology – In-memory compute architecture solving real AI bottlenecks
Elite team – Talent from leading technology and semiconductor companies
Strong momentum – $165M raised and rapidly scaling with strong enterprise demand
World-class leadership – Founded by a globally recognised expert in ML hardware
Real-world impact – Building next-gen AI infrastructure beyond the cloud, at the edge
High ownership – Join a ~60-person team where your impact is immediate and visible
What We’re Looking For
BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
3+ years of experience in SoC design or hardware validation
Hands-on experience with emulation platforms (Veloce, Palladium, or ZeBu)
Experience with FPGA prototyping systems (HAPS, Protium, or proFPGA)
Strong understanding of digital design, RTL (Verilog/SystemVerilog), and SoC architecture
Experience with hardware debug tools, waveform viewers, and logic analyzers
Scripting experience (Python, Tcl, or Perl) for automation and infrastructure
Ready to build the future of AI compute?
Apply now to help bring cutting-edge silicon from concept to reality powering the next generation of intelligent systems at the edge.
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📍 Location: Remote or Santa Clara, CA
💰 Salary: $220k - $320k base + meaningful equity
A cutting-edge AI hardware company is redefining how AI is powered at the edge, building a breakthrough in-memory compute architecture that enables high-performance, energy-efficient inference. Backed by $165M in total funding (Series B) and operating with a highly selective team of ~60 employees, the company is founded by a world-leading researcher in machine learning hardware and is translating over a decade of pioneering research into production-grade AI acceleration systems.
With a proprietary PCIe-based accelerator card and growing demand across AI, defense, and high-performance computing sectors, the business is scaling rapidly. This is a rare opportunity to join a deeply technical, mission-driven team working at the intersection of silicon, systems, and AI.
The Role
As an Emulation Engineer, you will play a critical role in validating next-generation AI accelerator chips before tape-out—bridging hardware and software to ensure performance, scalability, and reliability.
You will:
Develop and maintain emulation environments using Siemens Veloce and FPGA prototyping platforms
Adapt SoC designs for emulation and prototyping workflows
Build and debug system-level testbenches and validation environments
Support pre-silicon validation, performance analysis, and early software bring-up
Collaborate with firmware and runtime teams to enable driver and application testing on emulators
Work closely with design and verification teams to identify issues and accelerate debug cycles
Why Join?
Breakthrough technology – In-memory compute architecture solving real AI bottlenecks
Elite team – Talent from leading technology and semiconductor companies
Strong momentum – $165M raised and rapidly scaling with strong enterprise demand
World-class leadership – Founded by a globally recognised expert in ML hardware
Real-world impact – Building next-gen AI infrastructure beyond the cloud, at the edge
High ownership – Join a ~60-person team where your impact is immediate and visible
What We’re Looking For
BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
3+ years of experience in SoC design or hardware validation
Hands-on experience with emulation platforms (Veloce, Palladium, or ZeBu)
Experience with FPGA prototyping systems (HAPS, Protium, or proFPGA)
Strong understanding of digital design, RTL (Verilog/SystemVerilog), and SoC architecture
Experience with hardware debug tools, waveform viewers, and logic analyzers
Scripting experience (Python, Tcl, or Perl) for automation and infrastructure
Ready to build the future of AI compute?
Apply now to help bring cutting-edge silicon from concept to reality powering the next generation of intelligent systems at the edge.
Show more Show less