Emulation Expert

Core Technical Requirements (Must-Haves)

• Emulation Platforms: Hands-on experience with industry-standard emulators like ZeBu, Palladium, or Veloce.

• Environment Build & Bring-up:

• Ability to build emulation environments from scratch.

• Expertise in putting together top-level wrappers (DUT/System level, clocks/resets).

• Experience with FPGA partitioning and Place & Route (P&R) timing closure.

• Protocols & Integration:

• Deep knowledge of PCIe, HBM, and JTAG/UART.

• Specific Requirement: Integrating and bringing up PCIe Gen6 Protocol Transactors with QEMU.

• Software/Hardware Boundary:

• Firmware, Software, and Driver knowledge.

• Must be able to debug Kernel boot and Linux Boot sequences.

• Coding & Scripting:

• Digital design and SystemVerilog RTL coding (from a synthesis perspective).

• Strong scripting skills in Python and C/Perl.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice-to-Haves)

• FPGA Prototyping: Experience with HAPS, Protium, or proFPGA.

• Networking/Testing: Knowledge of Ethernet (ENET) protocols and testers like Virtual IXIA.

• Verification Environments: Expertise in UVM or C++/SystemC testbenches.