Emulation Engineer - RTL Design/SoC Architecture

Description :

We are seeking an experienced Emulation Engineer with a strong background in SoC architecture, RTL development, and advanced verification methodologies. The ideal candidate will have hands-on expertise in building and running emulation models, supporting complex SoC programs, and working with industry-leading emulation platforms. This role involves close collaboration with design, verification, and software teams to validate complex sub-systems and SoC designs at scale.

- Analyze RTL code for integration, correctness, partitioning, and readiness for emulation environments.

- Ensure smooth mapping of RTL to emulation platforms with optimal performance and minimal issues.

Emulation Model Development :

- Integrate various IPs, subsystems, and testbenches for full-chip emulation.

- Implement transactors, speed bridges, and other emulation-specific components required for system-level validation.

Verification & Debug :

- Debug complex SoC-level issues using waveform analysis, checkers, monitors, and emulation debug tools.

- Develop and run performance-optimized emulation test suites and validate hardware/software integration.

SoC Protocol & Interface Expertise :

- PCIe, USB, Ethernet

- AMBA (AXI/AHB/APB)

- UART, SPI, I2C

- DDR, Flash memories

- Collaborate with system and validation teams to ensure protocol-level correctness across the entire SoC.

Emulation Tools & Platforms :

• Compilation and build flows
• Test case execution
• Runtime management
• Debug and performance optimization

- Write automation scripts using UNIX Shell, Perl, TCL, and other scripting languages to enhance productivity, build flows, and debug automation.

- Maintain and improve emulation infrastructure, regression frameworks, and toolchains.

- Support various users across design, DV, firmware, and validation teams leveraging the emulation platform.

- Provide training, documentation, and troubleshooting support to ensure efficient usage of emulation systems.

- Must have experience working on end-to-end emulation for at least 12 complete SoC programs, covering both subsystem and full-chip levels.

- Participate in planning, milestone tracking, and delivery of emulation activities for large programs.

- Strong understanding of SoC architecture, RTL design concepts, and integration flows.

- Deep expertise in SV-UVM/C-based verification methodologies, transactors, and testbench structures.

- Hands-on experience with ZeBu/Veloce/Palladium emulation platforms.

- Proficiency with UNIX shell scripting, Perl, TCL, and automation workflows.

- Strong understanding of Arm processors, SoC buses, high-speed interfaces, and memory subsystems.

- Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills.

- Experience in system-level validation, firmware bring-up, or pre-silicon software development.

- Familiarity with FPGA prototyping or hybrid emulation environments.

- Exposure to performance tuning, capacity estimation, and emulation resource planning.