Senior Engineer, Emulation

Job Title

Senior Engineer, Emulation

Role Summary

The Emulation Engineer will build and maintain emulation environments and testbenches, run emulation tests, diagnose failures, and support cross-functional debug until issues are resolved. The role works closely with design, verification and software teams to accelerate bring-up and validation of complex SoC designs.

Experience Level

Senior. The posting lists a baseline of 2+ years of practical experience in addition to a BS/MS degree.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include preparing designs for emulation, executing tests, and performing first-pass debug and triage.

• Prepare and adapt RTL/design for emulation platforms; run emulation regressions and capture failure data.
• Locate failure points, capture waveforms, and perform initial triage to isolate root causes.
• Develop, maintain, and extend emulation testbench components, including custom IP and AVIP.
• Collaborate with design, verification, and software teams to support detailed debug activities.
• Develop and maintain scalable automation and scripting to be reused across product lines.
• Analyze emulator internals and configurations to improve debug strategies, performance, and resource utilization.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience required to perform the role.

• Must-have: Hands-on experience with emulation platforms such as Veloce, Zebu, or Palladium.
• Must-have: Strong scripting skills (Python, TCL, Bash, Makefile).
• Must-have: Strong debugging skills across CPU-internal, integration, emulator configuration/synthesis, scripting, and Linux-related issues.
• Nice-to-have: Knowledge of AMBA interconnects (AHB/APB/AXI) and how IPs integrate (bridges, tie-offs, clocks, resets).
• Nice-to-have: Experience with RISC-V assembly and Linux kernel internals.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with revision control systems such as Perforce and Git.

Education Requirements

BS or MS degree required; posting specifies 2+ years of practical experience. Fields of study are not specified in the posting.

About the Company

Company: GlobalFoundries

Headquarters: Saratoga Springs, New York, USA

GlobalFoundries is a leading contract manufacturer for the global semiconductor industry, with facilities in multiple countries, including the USA. The company develops a broad portfolio of semiconductor technologies and employs around 13,000 people worldwide. GlobalFoundries focuses on enhancing competitiveness in specialized application solutions and fostering innovation in mobile communications, consumer electronics, and automotive applications.