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CPU Emulation Engineer, Silicon

Google
Posted 20 hours ago, valid for 19 days
Location

Mountain View, CA, US

Salary

$163,000 - $236,000 per year

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The job requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, along with 8 years of experience in industry-standard emulation or FPGA prototyping platforms.
  • Candidates should have experience in RTL design using Verilog or SystemVerilog, and scripting or automation workflows in Python, Perl, TCL, or Makefiles.
  • The role involves architecting advanced RTL partitioning, FPGA synthesis, and validation strategies for emulation platforms while ensuring pre-silicon verification and system-level validation.
  • Preferred qualifications include experience with multi-FPGA scaling, troubleshooting complex semiconductor IP blocks, and collaboration with design verification and silicon design teams.
  • The salary range for this position is between $163,000 and $236,000 USD, along with a 15% bonus target, equity, and benefits.

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 8 years of experience with industry-standard emulation or FPGA prototyping platforms (e.g., Synopsys ZeBu/HAPS, Cadence Palladium/Protium, Siemens Veloce).
  • Experience in RTL design using Verilog or SystemVerilog.
  • Experience writing scripts or developing automation workflows in Python, Perl, TCL, or Makefiles.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience scaling compilation and routing across multi-FPGA and enterprise emulation platforms.
  • Experience verifying and troubleshooting complex semiconductor IP blocks.
  • Experience collaborating with cross-functional design verification (DV) and silicon design teams.

About the job:

Be part of a team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google's direct-to-consumer products. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide. Your expertise will shape the next generation of hardware experiences, delivering unparalleled performance, efficiency, and integration. Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. Our team combines the best of Google AI, Software, and Hardware to create radically helpful experiences. We research, design, and develop new technologies and hardware to make computing faster, seamless, and more powerful. We aim to make people's lives better through technology.Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

US: $163000 - $236000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits

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Responsibilities:

  • Architect and drive advanced Register-Transfer Level (RTL) partitioning, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) synthesis, and validation strategies for industry-standard emulation platforms such as Synopsys ZeBu, Cadence Palladium, or Siemens Veloce.
  • Define and execute comprehensive test suites, complex performance benchmarks, and software workloads to ensure pre-silicon verification and system-level validation.
  • Guide advanced debugging methodologies to rapidly isolate and resolve complex functional failures within multi-million gate subsystem designs and full-chip environments.
  • Lead initiatives to optimize model compile times, improve FPGA routing efficiency, and maximize hardware resource utilization across enterprise emulation farms.
  • Architect custom automation workflows using modern scripting languages and collaborate with IP design and verification stakeholders to streamline continuous integration.



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