Physical Design Engineer

Job Title

Physical Design Engineer

Role Summary

Pre-silicon validation / emulation engineer responsible for test-plan development, test scenario creation and validation of IPs and SoCs on emulation platforms (Palladium, Zebu).

The role focuses on enabling silicon readiness through emulation execution, debugging, and automation to validate functionality of SoC components and interfaces.

Experience Level

Mid-level. Years of experience not specified.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include:

• Develop test plans and create validation scenarios for IPs and SoCs.
• Execute, monitor, and analyze emulation runs on Palladium and/or Zebu platforms.
• Integrate and use VIPs/transactor models for protocol verification.
• Debug firmware and hardware issues using C, assembly, and debugger interfaces (Coresight/UltraSoC, Lauterbach, JTAG).
• Write and maintain scripts and automation (Perl, Python, TCL) for test execution and result analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to reproduce, isolate, and resolve verification issues.

Requirements

Must-have and preferred skills:

• Must-have: Experience in pre-silicon validation or emulation (Palladium preferred); strong C programming skills; scripting experience (Perl/Python/TCL); knowledge of SoC protocols such as PCIe, LPDDR, SPI, USB, AXI; familiarity with ARM SoC architecture; strong debugging and problem-solving capabilities; experience with debugger interfaces (Coresight/UltraSoC, Lauterbach, JTAG).
• Nice-to-have: Experience with Zebu compilation/build flows; familiarity with Synopsys VIP/transactor models; assembly language experience; prior work on other emulation platforms.

Education Requirements

Not specified.

About the Company

Company: Broadcom

Headquarters: Irvine, California, United States

Broadcom is a global technology leader that designs, develops, and supplies a wide range of semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions. The company is known for its innovations in wireless and broadband communications, enabling a connected world.