Emulation Engineer
Intel · Posted Sep 29
Semiconductor manufacturing, microprocessors, data center solutions, and artificial intelligence infrastructure
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About the role
This role is part of Intel Corporation's emulation team, which focuses on creating scalable pre-silicon verification solutions that enable product verification, validation, and software development for cutting-edge semiconductor designs. The team advances emulation technologies on platforms such as ZeBu to support SoC and IP bring-up and hybrid emulation environments. As an Emulation Engineer, you will build, integrate, and debug emulation models and hardware/software collateral from RTL designs, and develop automation flows and methodologies to improve emulation model usability and performance.
What you will do
- Develop emulation models from RTL designs using synthesis, partitioning, and routing tools.
- Integrate and debug hardware and software collateral for emulation testing of new features.
- Define and implement new capabilities, tools, and methodologies to improve emulation model usability in pre-silicon verification.
- Analyze and optimize emulation environments and test suites for performance and efficiency.
- Collaborate with design, verification, validation, and software teams
- Develop scripts, automation flows, and methodologies to support emulation utilization and streamline processes.
- Participate in SoC and IP bring-up, root cause analysis for testbench issues, and emulator environment debugging.
- Enhance hybrid emulation environments, combining virtual platforms and emulation models.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication or related field with 10-12 yrs of experience
- Experience in Emulation Model Builds and Debug
- Experience in ZeBu or Veloce or Palladium Emulation Platforms
- Experience in RTL code debug [Verilog preferred]
- Experience in Reset and Boot debugs at SoC level designs
- Programming skills: Python, C/C++, Perspec, Verilog
- Good multi-tasking skills
- Team-player, great communication skills
Preferred qualifications
- Familiarity with Synopsys tools and emulation platforms like Zebu or HAPS.
- Knowledge of Intel CPU architecture or x86 architecture.
- Exposure to system-level emulation-based verification and virtual platforms.
- Strong collaboration, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Intel
Intel Corporation is a global technology leader focused on the design and manufacturing of microprocessors, integrated circuits, and advanced data center infrastructure. The company drives innovation across personal computing, artificial intelligence, and cloud ecosystems while operating a major semiconductor foundry business. Intel delivers foundational silicon and packaging solutions that power modern digital infrastructure worldwide.
- Industry
- Semiconductors
- Company size
- 10001+ employees
- Founded
- 1968
- Location
- Santa Clara, California, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
Lip-Bu Tan
Chief Executive Officer
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Pushkar Ranade
Chief Technology Officer and Chief of Staff to the CEO
Executive Vice President – Chief Technology and Operations Officer, General Manager Intel Foundry
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