Senior Applications Engineer – Emulation

Job Title

Senior Applications Engineer 6 Emulation

Role Summary

Deploy and support emulation software and hardware solutions for customers, enabling successful design bring-up and prototyping. Work with sales, R&D, and customers to define best practices, refine methodologies, and ensure customers derive maximum value from emulation solutions.

Experience Level

Senior 6 typically requires 4+ years of experience in design, verification, simulation, emulation, or prototyping of electronic chips and systems.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include:

• Deploy emulation solutions at customer sites and guide successful system bring-up.
• Develop and refine prototyping and emulation methodologies to maximize solution value.
• Support pre-sales technical engagements and early customer deployments.
• Collaborate with R&D to resolve customer issues, review specifications, and drive product improvements.
• Train internal application engineers and customers on tools, workflows, and best practices.
• Create and deliver product demonstrations and presentations (live, recorded, or remote).
• Communicate customer requirements and product feedback to product teams and marketing.
• Travel domestically and internationally for customer meetings and internal site visits.

Requirements

Must-have and preferred skills for success in this role.

• Must-have: Practical experience in design, verification, simulation, emulation, or prototyping of electronic chips and systems.
• Must-have: RTL design experience with SystemVerilog, Verilog, and/or VHDL.
• Must-have: Verification experience using SystemVerilog, SystemC, and/or C/C++.
• Must-have: Proficiency with scripting and automation (Perl, Python, shell scripts, Makefiles, XML, JSON).
• Must-have: Strong communication, presentation, and customer-facing skills.
• Must-have: Ability to create and deliver product demos and technical presentations.
• Must-have: Willingness and ability to travel internationally.
• Preferred: Hands-on experience with emulation platforms (e.g., Veloce, Palladium, Zebu).
• Preferred: ASIC and/or FPGA implementation experience and RTL debug expertise.
• Required compliance: This position is subject to U.S. export controls (ITAR/EAR); employment requires verification of U.S. Person status or obtaining an export license as needed.

Education Requirements

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

About the Company

Company: Siemens

Headquarters: Munich, Germany

Siemens EDA is a leading global provider of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) products and systems. Their innovative solutions enable companies to enhance the development of electronic products efficiently and effectively, keeping pace with the complex demands of technology and physics. Siemens is committed to delivering advanced workflow solutions that integrate both EDA and MCAD tools for multi-domain design and manufacturing in the semiconductor industry.