SOC Emulation Engineer - Hardware Emulation Infrastructure
TenstorrentJob Title
SOC Emulation Engineer - Hardware Emulation Infrastructure
Role Summary
Support and develop the hardware emulation infrastructure for multiple SoC projects. Work with emulation vendors and internal teams to integrate transactors, maintain emulation build/run tooling, and provide technical support to emulation users.
Day-to-day work includes integrating transactors into RTL testbenches, developing Python-based test frameworks, maintaining C++ bindings and CMake flows, and triaging issues across software and hardware stacks. This is a hybrid role based in Santa Clara, CA or Austin, TX.
Experience Level
Entry to Mid-level (1–3 years of relevant chip design, verification, or emulation experience)
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include integrating emulation components, building test frameworks, and supporting emulation users.
- Integrate vendor and custom transactors into RTL testbenches, resolving clock domain and tri-state issues.
- Develop and maintain Python-based test frameworks for emulation runs and validation.
- Implement and maintain C++ bindings (pybind11) and manage CMake-based compilation flows for emulation libraries.
- Triaging and debugging across the stack: Python tests, C++ bindings, firmware, and SystemVerilog RTL.
- Support emulation users across multiple chip projects and provide technical troubleshooting.
- Optimize emulation build and run tooling for performance and reliability at scale.
- Gather requirements and coordinate between hardware designers and software/driver teams.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and experience.
- 1–3 years experience in chip design, verification, or emulation.
- Proficient in Python for automation and test development.
- Working knowledge of C++ and experience with building Python bindings (pybind11).
- Familiarity reading and navigating SystemVerilog RTL.
- Experience integrating transactors and handling clock/reset synchronization and tri-state resolution.
- Experience maintaining CMake-based build flows for native/emulation libraries.
- Strong debugging and triage skills spanning software and hardware components.
Nice-to-have:
- Experience with Synopsys Zebu or other large-scale emulation platforms.
- Familiarity with modern AI code-assist tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot) to accelerate development.
- Experience with RISC-V platforms or large SoC projects.
Education Requirements
Preferred background in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science. The posting references 1–3 years of practical experience; equivalent practical experience is acceptable.
About the Company
Company: Tenstorrent
Headquarters: Austin, Texas, United States
Tenstorrent is a technology company focused on designing innovative computing solutions. They are known for their expertise in the development of advanced hardware, including ASICs and SoCs, aimed at enhancing performance and efficiency in various applications.
