Senior SoC Emulation Validation Engineer

Job Title

Senior SoC Emulation Validation Engineer

Role Summary

Validate full-chip Intel client SoC designs using emulation and pre-silicon platforms. Work with design teams and architects to exercise RTL, find functional issues, and ensure the SoC meets specifications before silicon tape-out.

Primary locations: Penang (primary) with an additional site in Kulim. Role supports Intel's hybrid work model.

Experience Level

Senior - requires significant hands-on experience in emulation and full-chip validation. The posting specifies at least 6 years of experience in emulation.

Responsibilities

Accountabilities include building, validating, and improving emulation-based validation platforms and flows for SoC full-chip verification.

• Create emulation models from RTL and define RTL changes required for emulation.
• Develop and integrate hardware and software collaterals with the emulation model.
• Test, debug, and validate emulation models and associated collateral to find functional bugs.
• Define validation strategy, methodology, and test plans for SoC full-chip validation.
• Develop new HW/SW capabilities and tools to accelerate RTL execution and improve emulation usability.
• Improve RTL validation and debugging workflows on the emulation platform.
• Guide IU/SoC validation teams to optimize environments, test suites, and methodologies for emulation efficiency.
• Develop automation, flows, and scripts to improve emulation ease-of-use and equipment utilization.

Requirements

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

• Minimum 6 years of hands-on experience in emulation for pre-silicon validation.
• Strong RTL knowledge and experience working closely with RTL design teams and architects.
• Proven experience creating and validating emulation models and integrating HW/SW collaterals.
• Skilled in debugging failing RTL tests and root-cause analysis on emulation platforms.
• Experience developing automation, scripts, and flows to improve validation throughput and utilization.
• Experience defining validation strategies, test plans, and exercising boundary/special-case conditions.
• Ability to interface with validation teams and provide guidance to optimize tests for emulation.
• Nice-to-have: experience applying ML/AI techniques to improve validation efficiency and quality.

Education Requirements

BS or MS in Electronics/Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or closely related technical field (as stated in the posting).

About the Company

Company: Intel Corporation

Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA

Intel Corporation is a leading multinational technology company known for its innovative semiconductor solutions, including microprocessors, artificial intelligence accelerators, and memory products. Headquartered in the United States, Intel focuses on cutting-edge technology and a collaborative working environment, driving advancements in semiconductor manufacturing to meet global demands. The company emphasizes professional development and aims to shape the future of technology through groundbreaking designs.