Staff/Principal Emulation Engineer
About SiFive
As the pioneers who introduced RISC-V to the world, SiFive is transforming the future of compute by bringing the limitless potential of RISC-V to the highest performance and most data-intensive applications in the world. SiFive’s unrivaled compute platforms are continuing to enable leading technology companies around the world to innovate, optimize and deliver the most advanced solutions of tomorrow across every market segment of chip design, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, automotive, data center, mobile, and consumer. With SiFive, the future of RISC-V has no limits.
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Job Description:
Responsibilities
Responsible for building, maintaining and supporting the Emulation hardware infrastructure of the company
Setup and maintain CI pipelines for the Emulation builds
Define and develop tool flows, debug methodologies facilitating hardware/software co simulation. Able to apply different build strategies depending upon parameter like build time, clock frequency and debug build
Collaborate with architects, designers, and verification engineers to ensure seamless integration of the emulation environment into the overall design and verification flow
Proactively monitor and resolve issues limiting efficient utilization of the platform through automation and other innovations
Lead a small team of engineers and provide technical guidance and mentorship promoting knowledge sharing and best practices.
Work with the leading emulation vendors to debug issues, enhance capabilities and additional capacity planning.
Qualifications
BE/ME/MTech/MS in ECE, EE or computer science with at least 12+ years of experience
Hands-on experience with Zebu, Veloce, Palladium or similar emulation systems.
Solid understanding of SOC design and verification methodologies, including FPGA prototyping, emulation, and simulation
Knowledge of AMBA bus protocols (e.g., AXI, AHB, or APB)
Good understanding of any CPU architecture and experienced in bringing up on Emulation platforms
Hardware modeling languages, such as Verilog or System Verilog, logic simulation tools, python and any functional programming languages like scala, Haskell etc .
Ability to learn functional programming languages and have a good software development background with strong programming skills.
Proficiency in C/C++ DPI Transactors, Accelerated UVM Testbenches, SV assertions, Coverage, Power Estimation, and Speed Bridges
Experience with Jenkins, SLURM, Git and using visualization tools like Grafanna.
Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to debug and resolve complex hardware/software issues
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams.
Additional Information:
This position requires a successful background and reference checks and satisfactory proof of your right to work in:
IndiaAny offer of employment for this position is also contingent on the Company verifying that you are a authorized for access to export-controlled technology under applicable export control laws or, if you are not already authorized, our ability to successfully obtain any necessary export license(s) or other approvals.
SiFive is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.