Lead SoC Emulation Engineer

Job Title

Lead SoC Emulation Engineer

Role Summary

Lead emulation and FPGA prototyping for SoC designs, deliver qualified emulation/FPGA models for pre-silicon validation, and coordinate with design verification and infrastructure teams. Mentor junior engineers and drive end-to-end emulation solutions.

Experience Level

Senior — minimum 13+ years of experience in ASIC design verification and/or FPGA/emulator prototyping.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Prototype SoC designs for emulators and FPGAs and run pre-silicon tests.
• Develop and validate emulation/FPGA models on platforms such as Palladium, ZeBu, Veloce, or Protium.
• Integrate design, programming, and infrastructure components with SOC DV and emulation infrastructure stakeholders.
• Deliver "qualified" emulation/FPGA models to pre-silicon validation teams.
• Perform hands-on bring-up of emulation models and protocol features.
• Debug functional simulation issues and resolve complex integration problems.
• Mentor and guide junior team members and lead technical solutions.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience; listed separately from education.

• Minimum 13+ years in ASIC design verification and/or FPGA/emulator prototyping.
• Strong knowledge of ASIC design flow and SoC architecture.
• Experience with one or more protocols: DDR/LPDDR, PCIe/NVMe, USB2/3/4, Gigabit Ethernet, SATA.
• Experience building emulation models from scratch and hands-on emulation bring-ups.
• Excellent debugging skills in functional simulation environments.
• Proficient in Verilog, SystemVerilog, PLI interfaces, C/C++, and scripting (Perl/shell).
• Strong communication skills and ability to foster a collaborative team environment.
• Nice-to-have: experience with low-power concepts/verification (NLP/UPF).

Education Requirements

B.E. / B.Tech / M.E. / M.Tech in Electrical or Electronics Engineering.

About the Company

Company: Advanced Micro Devices

Headquarters: Sunnyvale, California, USA

Advanced Micro Devices, or AMD, is a global semiconductor company that designs and manufactures microprocessors, graphics processors, and related technologies for a variety of computing devices. Known for pushing the boundaries of innovation, AMD's mission is to deliver high-performance computing solutions for AI, data centers, gaming, and embedded applications. They foster a collaborative, inclusive culture focused on creativity and problem-solving, aiming to drive progress and excellence in technology.