Emulation Engineer (ASIC Verification)

Location: San Jose, California, United States

Annual base salary: USD 68,800–110,000, plus discretionary bonus and equity opportunities.

Company

hirify.global develops networking ASICs, communications semiconductors, software, and systems, including high-performance switching solutions such as the Tomahawk and Trident series.

What you will do

• Study chip architecture and micro-architecture and support pre-silicon test planning.
• Verify networking switch designs using emulation platforms.
• Develop subsystem- and chip-level tests with Tcl, ITcl, Python, C, and C++.
• Build and synthesize Verilog/SystemVerilog models for Zebu and Palladium platforms.
• Debug block, subsystem, and chip/system-level hardware and software issues and perform root cause analysis.
• Develop reusable automation scripts, emulation methodologies, libraries, and verification components.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 0–2 years of experience in ASIC pre-silicon verification, emulation, or simulation.
• Foundational knowledge or academic, internship, or project experience with Verilog/SystemVerilog, C/C++, Tcl, Python, and automation scripting.
• Developing debugging skills and a basic understanding of DPI transactors, assertions, and coverage-driven verification.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills for working with architecture, micro-architecture, design, design verification, and software teams.
• Position location: San Jose, California, United States.

Nice to have

• Exposure to Zebu or Palladium emulation platforms.
• Experience with IXIA or Spirent traffic generators.
• Knowledge of high-speed protocols such as PCIe or Ethernet.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, fast-paced environment focused on innovation and technical problem-solving.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) participation with company matching and an Employee Stock Purchase Program.
• Company-paid holidays, paid sick leave, vacation time, and applicable family leave.
• Employee Assistance Program, discretionary annual bonus, and equity awards.