Sr Staff COE Emulation Engineer (Semiconductor)

TL;DR

Sr Staff COE Emulation Engineer (Semiconductor): Building and validating complex SoC emulation models using industry-leading platforms with an accent on design integration, firmware boot, and system validation. Focus on optimizing emulation performance, debugging complex SoC issues, and automating flows to drive left-shift of software readiness.

Location: San Diego, CA. Applicants must be eligible to access export-controlled information under U.S. export control laws (EAR).

Salary: $135,900 - $201,130 per annum

Company

hirify.global provides semiconductor solutions for data infrastructure across enterprise, cloud, and AI.

What you will do

• Build complex subsystem emulation models, including design integration and environment setup across Veloce, ZeBu, and Palladium platforms.
• Drive emulation bring-up activities, including clock/reset sequencing, firmware boot, and system validation.
• Execute emulation test plans to support verification, performance analysis, and software development.
• Collaborate with RTL design, verification, and firmware teams to develop accurate hardware models.
• Debug complex SoC and subsystem issues across RTL, firmware, and toolchain interactions.
• Automate flows and improve productivity through scripting in Python, Perl, Tcl, and shell.

Requirements

• BS in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science with 5-7 years of emulation experience (or MS/PhD with 3-5 years).
• Proficiency with SystemVerilog and UVM.
• Extensive experience building SoC models on Synopsys, Cadence, and Siemens emulation platforms.
• Strong knowledge of processor architecture, interconnect buses, I/O protocols (PCIe, CXL, Ethernet), and memory interfaces (DDR, HBM).
• Skilled in C++, ARM assembly, and scripting (Python, Perl, Tcl).
• Must be eligible to access export-controlled information as defined under applicable U.S. law.

Culture & Benefits

• Employee stock purchase plan with a 2-year look back.
• Comprehensive family support programs to balance work and home life.
• Robust mental and physical health resources.
• Recognition and service awards for professional contributions and milestones.