Emulation Engineer

About this role

Etched seeks an Emulation Engineer to lead SoC bring-up and pre-silicon validation for custom AI inference hardware. You'll develop automated test flows, debug complex processor issues, and collaborate with design and software teams to optimize emulation platforms.

What you'll do

• Oversee SoC bring-up on emulation platforms and diagnose failing processor tests
• Build automated build and regression flows for pre-silicon validation
• Develop DPI transactors and in-circuit emulation for high-speed protocols
• Create chip-to-chip network models and hybrid emulation environments
• Build CI pipelines and git workflows for reproducibility and regression tracking
• Partner with emulation vendors and cross-functional teams to enhance platform capabilities

What they're looking for

• Emulation platform experience (Palladium, Protium, Veloce, ZeBu, HAPS)
• C/C++ and Linux system development
• SystemVerilog and Verilog with DPI interfaces
• Python scripting and automation
• Git-based development workflows
• UVM verification environments
• Waveform debug tools (Verdi, SimVision)
• CI/CD tooling and job schedulers (SLURM)

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with $500/month credit option
• $2,000/month housing subsidy for office proximity
• Relocation support to San Jose
• Wellness benefits including fitness and mental health
• Daily lunch and dinner provided
• Unlimited compute budget subject to ROI justification