Senior Silicon Emulation Engineer

4 Days ago • 5 Years + • Research & Development • $156,000 PA - $229,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior Silicon Emulation Engineer at Google, you will be part of a team developing custom silicon solutions. Responsibilities include delivering SOC hybrid emulation platforms for software bring-up, working with software and hardware teams to enable new use cases, debugging hardware (RTL) and software (HLOS) failures, improving emulator resource utilization, and exploring/implementing new emulation methodologies. The role requires expertise in hardware emulation platforms (Palladium, Zebu, Veloce), coding (System Verilog, C++), and strong problem-solving skills across hardware and software. You will contribute to the innovation behind Google's products, delivering unparalleled performance and integration.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field
  • 5+ years emulation experience
  • Hardware emulation platform experience (Palladium, Zebu, Veloce)
  • System Verilog & C++ coding experience
  • Strong debug & problem-solving skills
Good to have:
  • Master's/PhD in relevant field
  • Experience with virtual prototyping, hybrid emulation, and QEMU
  • Experience with HLOS debugging
  • Experience supporting multiple customers
Perks:
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Benefits

Job Details

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5 years of industry experience as a Emulation Architect/Software Engineer.
  • Experience with hardware emulation platforms (e.g., Palladium, Zebu, Veloce).
  • Experience with coding (e.g., System Verilog, C++) and design.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science, with an emphasis on computer architecture.
  • Experience working on infrastructure and supporting multiple different customers.
  • Experience with virtual prototyping, hybrid emulation, and QEMU.
  • Experience working and debugging of HLOS.
  • Strong debug and problem-solving ability across hardware and software.

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.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $156,000-$229,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about .

Responsibilities

  • Deliver SOC hybrid emulation platforms for software bring-up and running applications.
  • Work with Software and Hardware teams in enabling new use cases for power and performance and shift-left of software development.
  • Debug both hardware (RTL) and software (HLOS) failures.
  • Improve overall efficiency and utilization of emulator resources.
  • Explore emulation methodologies, gather feedback from the team, and implement emulation workflows and methodologies.

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