Senior ASIC Emulation Engineer (Aerospace)

TL;DR

Senior ASIC Emulation Engineer (Aerospace): Leading the bring-up, deployment, and optimization of pre-silicon emulation platforms for high-power satellite systems with an accent on hardware/software co-development and verification acceleration. Focus on building full-chip emulation models, defining methodology, and collaborating across cross-functional teams to ensure first-generation silicon success.

Location: Must be based in Seattle, WA

Salary: $170,000 – $250,000

Company

hirify.global is a Series C space startup mass-producing high-power satellite platforms for missions ranging from LEO to deep space.

What you will do

• Build, integrate, and maintain full-chip and system-level emulation models on platforms like Palladium, ZeBu, or Veloce.
• Define and evolve emulation strategy, methodology, and workflows across the ASIC organization.
• Optimize RTL designs for emulation performance, capacity, and stability.
• Develop transactors, BFMs, and virtualization interfaces to support complex system use cases.
• Enable firmware and software teams by providing robust emulation platforms for HW/SW integration.
• Triage failures, perform root-cause analysis, and collaborate with design and verification teams to resolve issues.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Person (citizen, green card holder, or protected individual) due to ITAR regulations.
• B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in ASIC/SoC development with a focus on emulation.
• Hands-on expertise with major emulation platforms (Palladium, ZeBu, Veloce).
• Solid understanding of SystemVerilog, digital logic, RTL flows, and DV methodologies.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Perl, TCL) and C/C++ for system-level testing.

Nice to have

• Experience with FPGA prototyping platforms (HAPS, Protium).
• Experience with low-power modes and power-aware emulation.
• Experience with analog/mixed-signal behavioral models.
• Experience with high-speed data protocols like PCIe, Ethernet, or SERDES.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off and paid parental leave.
• Equity participation in the company.
• Opportunity to work on groundbreaking space technology in a fast-paced startup environment.