Emulation Engineer

TL;DR

Emulation Engineer: Conducting detailed pre-silicon test plans and verifying networking ASIC designs using emulation platforms with an accent on chip architecture, micro-architecture, and debugging hardware/software issues. Focus on developing sub-system and chip-level tests using scripting and Verilog/SystemVerilog, building synthesizable models, and optimizing automation for efficiency.

Location: Onsite in San Jose, CA, USA

Salary: $81,000–$120,000 USD annual base salary

Company

hirify.global is a global technology leader designing, developing, and supplying a broad range of semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions, recognized as one of Fortune magazine's "Most Admired Companies."

What you will do

• Define, develop, and execute comprehensive pre-silicon test plans for networking ASICs.
• Verify chip architecture and micro-architecture using emulation platforms.
• Develop sub-system and chip-level tests using Tcl, ITcl, Python, and C/C++.
• Build and synthesize Verilog/SystemVerilog-based models for emulation platforms.
• Perform block, sub-system, and chip/system-level debugging and root cause analysis for hardware and software issues.
• Collaborate closely with Architecture, Design, DV, and Software teams to achieve comprehensive verification coverage.

Requirements

• Location: Onsite in San Jose, CA, USA
• English: B2 required
• Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years in pre-silicon verification/emulation of networking ASICs.
• Strong expertise in Verilog/SystemVerilog, C/C++, Tcl, Python, and scripting for automation.
• Strong debugging skills and familiarity with DPI transactors, assertions, and coverage-driven verification.

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience with emulation platforms (Zebu, Palladium).
• Experience with traffic generators (IXIA, Spirent) and high-speed interface protocols (e.g., PCIe, Ethernet).
• Experience collaborating with architects, designers, and software engineers to achieve verification goals.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salaries, industry-leading benefits, and opportunities for growth.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(K) participation including company matching, and Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company paid holidays, paid sick leave, and vacation time.
• Culture that embraces change, values risk-taking, and thrives on tackling the impossible.
• Open, collaborative work environment.