Emulation Engineer

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Job Summary

Job Description

This role in Broadcom's Core Switch Group involves developing and executing comprehensive pre-silicon test plans for cutting-edge networking ASICs. The engineer will verify design, architecture, and micro-architecture using emulation platforms, developing sub-system and chip-level tests with Tcl, Python, C/C++, and Verilog/SystemVerilog. Responsibilities include building and synthesizing models, debugging hardware/software issues, optimizing automation, and maintaining emulation environments to ensure robust verification coverage for global users.
Must have:
  • Study chip architecture and micro-architecture.
  • Develop and execute pre-silicon test plans.
  • Verify design using emulation platforms.
  • Develop tests with Tcl, ITcl, Python, C/C++.
  • Synthesize Verilog/SystemVerilog models for emulation.
  • Debug hardware and software issues.
  • Optimize automation scripts and emulation methodologies.
  • Create reusable design blocks and verification components.
  • Maintain emulation environments.
  • Collaborate with design and software teams.
  • 12+ years in pre-silicon verification/emulation of networking ASICs.
  • Expertise in Verilog/SystemVerilog, C/C++, Tcl, Python, scripting.
  • Strong debugging skills.
  • Familiarity with DPI transactors, assertions, coverage-driven verification.
Good to have:
  • Experience with emulation platforms (Zebu, Palladium).
  • Experience with traffic generators (IXIA, Spirent).
  • Experience with high-speed interface protocols (PCIe, Ethernet).
  • Experience in constraint random verification.
  • Experience in assertion writing.
  • Experience in coverage analysis.
Perks:
  • Competitive salaries
  • Industry-leading benefits
  • Opportunities for growth
  • Open, collaborative work environment

Job Details

The Core Switch Group (CSG) is the industry leader in cutting-edge networking ASICs, developing advanced protocols and delivering unmatched port density and bandwidth performance. Our team is behind iconic switching solutions like the Trident and Tomahawk series, setting benchmarks in the networking world.

A global innovator in fabless communications semiconductors, software, and systems, we are proud to be recognized as one of Fortune magazine's "Most Admired Companies." We foster a culture that embraces change, values risk-taking, and thrives on tackling the impossible. We reward innovation and initiative with competitive salaries, industry-leading benefits, and opportunities for growth in an an open, collaborative work environment.

If you're a passionate engineer eager to shape the future of networking, this is where you can outdo, outsmart, and outperform. Join us and make an impact!

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct detailed studies of chip architecture and micro-architecture to define, develop, and execute comprehensive pre-silicon test plans that thoroughly validate switch features.
  • Verify the design, architecture, and micro-architecture using emulation platforms.
  • Develop sub-system and chip-level tests using Tcl, ITcl, Python, and C/C++ to verify networking switch chips in emulation platforms.
  • Build and synthesize Verilog/SystemVerilog-based models for emulation platforms such as Zebu or Palladium.
  • Perform block, sub-system and chip/system-level debugging and root cause analysis for hardware and software issues, addressing pre-silicon challenges.
  • Develop and optimize automation scripts and emulation methodologies to improve efficiency, reusability, and coverage.
  • Create reusable synthesizable design blocks, libraries, and verification components to streamline emulation processes.
  • Build and maintain robust emulation environments that support a global user community.
  • Collaborate closely with Architecture, Micro-Architecture, Design, DV, and Software teams to achieve comprehensive verification coverage and smooth project execution.

What You Bring

  • Ability to define verification scope and contribute to the development of verification infrastructure for networking switches.
  • Experience collaborating with architects, designers, and software engineers to achieve verification goals.
  • Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years in pre-silicon verification/emulation of networking ASICs.
  • Strong expertise in Verilog/SystemVerilog, C/C++, Tcl, Python, and scripting for automation.
  • Hands-on experience with emulation platforms (Zebu, Palladium), traffic generators (IXIA, Spirent), and high-speed interface protocols (e.g., PCIe, Ethernet) is desirable.
  • Strong debugging skills and familiarity with DPI transactors, assertions, and coverage-driven verification.
  • Verification engineers with simulation backgrounds are also encouraged to apply — strong verification fundamentals are highly valued.
  • Experience in constraint random verification, assertion writing, coverage analysis, and debugging is a plus.
  • Excellent communicator who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

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