Emulation Engineer jobs in Israel

Description NextSilicon is reimagining high-performance computing (HPC & AI). Our accelerated compute solutions leverage intelligent adaptive algorithms to vastly accelerate supercomputers, driving them forward into a new generation. We have developed a novel software-defined hardware architecture that is achieving significant advancements in both the HPC and AI domains. At NextSilicon, everything we do is guided by three core values: • Professionalism: We strive for exceptional results through professionalism and unwavering dedication to quality and performance. • Unity: Collaboration is key to success. That's why we foster a work environment where every employee can feel valued and heard. • Impact: We're passionate about developing technologies that make a meaningful impact on industries, communities, and individuals worldwide. NextSilicon is looking for a talented and experienced engineer to take part in the Emulation and Prototyping efforts for the company’s core product. This position involves building a complex emulation environment from scratch, and collaborating with software, design, and verification teams. In this role, you will be leading emulation from A to Z and will have a critical impact on the company. Requirements • B.Sc. or higher degree in Electrical Engineering from a leading institution • 3+ years experience in building emulation models, running tests on emulation machines, and debugging issues within the time constrictions of silicon design projects while handling multiple priorities • Experience with emulation platforms such as Palladium, Veloce, or Zebu, including compilation, debug, power, performance, and throughput tuning. • Familiarity with Linux environments • Experience with languages such as : C, C++, Perl, Ruby, System Verilog, Verilog, Make • Familiarity with interfaces such as PCIe, SPI, UART, ETH: advantage • Familiarity with embedded systems: advantage • Knowledge of FPGA: advantage Responsibilities • Develop and build complex emulation models for coming generations of NextSilicon accelerators, including transactors like PCIe, SPI, and embedded CPUs • Work with the software, design, development, and verification teams to understand the functional and performance goals of the product’s design • Optimize the model for speed and capacity and develop debug abilities to support software and firmware teams • Work with software design and development teams to define and develop BFM, test bench, and checker tools • Review specifications and develop attributes, tests, and coverage plans for the emulation system

Description Nuvoton Israel is a leading supplier of SoCs, microcontrollers and security hardware solutions for tier-1 customers in the computing and server business. We are seeking a highly skilled Emulation Engineer with extensive experience in the semiconductor industry to join our Chip Design team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record working with advanced emulation platforms, particularly Veloce, Palladium or Zebu. Key Responsibilities: • Develop and maintain emulation models from RTL for complex SoC designs • Port RTL designs into emulation platform • Debug hardware and software issues in pre-silicon environments • Collaborate with frontend design, design verification, validation and software development teams to create comprehensive test strategies • Set up and maintain emulation hardware infrastructure • Develop workflows for efficient emulation processes • Collaborate with emulator vendor field service engineers to resolve hardware issues • Support users and debug issues Requirements • Bachelor's or master’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field • 5+ years of experience in emulation engineering within the semiconductor industry • Extensive hands-on experience with Veloce, Palladium, Zebu, or equivalent emulation platforms • Experienced in design or debug of complex SOC, ARM CPU, fabric and AXI and AHB busses, and interfaces (DDR, PCIe, USB etc.) • Strong understanding of RTL design, synthesis, and gate-level implementation • Proficiency in scripting languages such as Perl, Python, and Tcl • Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills for complex hardware/software issues • Familiarity with software debug tools and CPU/SoC architectures • Strong communication skills

Astera Labs (NASDAQ: ALAB) provides rack-scale AI infrastructure through purpose-built connectivity solutions. By collaborating with hyperscalers and ecosystem partners, Astera Labs enables organizations to unlock the full potential of modern AI. Astera Labs’ Intelligent Connectivity Platform integrates CXL®, Ethernet, NVLink, PCIe®, and UALink™ semiconductor-based technologies with the company’s COSMOS software suite to unify diverse components into cohesive, flexible systems that deliver end-to-end scale-up, and scale-out connectivity. The company’s custom connectivity solutions business complements its standards-based portfolio, enabling customers to deploy tailored architectures to meet their unique infrastructure requirements. Discover more at www.asteralabs.com. Role Overview Astera Labs is establishing a strategic R&D center in Israel to drive the development of complex semiconductor chips that solve the critical 'data bottlenecks' enabling the future of AI at scale. As we expand our presence in Israel, we're seeking a talented Principal Emulation Engineer to help build our local engineering powerhouse from the ground up. This is an exciting opportunity to take on meaningful ownership in a new site, implementing the emulation strategy for chips that power the world's largest AI clusters. As an Principal Emulation Engineer, you will be a core technical driver of our Israel R&D center, working at the intersection of hardware and software to ensure our silicon meets extreme quality and performance targets. You will execute end-to-end emulation flows, bridge the gap between RTL and functional validation, and partner with cross-functional teams to enable seamless hardware-software integration. If you thrive on solving complex technical challenges and want to play a key role in validating cutting-edge AI infrastructure connectivity solutions, this is your opportunity. Key Responsibilities • Emulation Flow Execution & Implementation • Execute end-to-end emulation flow from high-level model generation and RTL synthesis to complex system-level testing and silicon-accurate debugging • Work directly with next-generation emulation platforms (Zebu, Palladium, or Veloce) to implement cutting-edge methodologies • Maintain and evolve emulation flows to reduce compile times and increase execution speed, directly impacting time-to-market • System-Level Debug & Validation • Drive initial model bring-up process in high-stakes environment, identifying and resolving complex bugs • Ensure rapid cycles from RTL to functional stability through systematic debug approaches • Own technical blocks and drive them to completion independently • Cross-Functional Collaboration • Partner with Firmware, Software, and Validation teams to debug complex system-level scenarios • Ensure seamless hardware-software integration for AI infrastructure connectivity • Collaborate with Design and Verification teams to optimize emulation strategies Basic Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field • 10+ years of hands-on experience in Emulation at semiconductor companies • Deep expertise in emulation flows for large-scale chips using industry-standard emulators (Zebu, Palladium, or Veloce) • Strong background in SystemVerilog for developing, testing, and debugging complex SoC designs • Experience developing and maintaining execution flows for building, running, and debugging emulation models • "Can-do" approach with ability to own technical blocks and drive them to completion independently Preferred Qualifications • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field • Familiarity with EDA tools for Lint, Clock Domain Crossing (CDC), simulation, and synthesis • Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python or TCL for automation and flow enhancement • Experience with standard debug environments (e.g., Verdi) • Knowledge of high-speed interface protocols (PCIe, Ethernet, CXL, UALink) • Background in hardware-software co-verification methodologies We know that creativity and innovation happen more often when teams include diverse ideas, backgrounds, and experiences, and we actively encourage everyone with relevant experience to apply, including people of color, LGBTQ+ and non-binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities.

Astera Labs (NASDAQ: ALAB) provides rack-scale AI infrastructure through purpose-built connectivity solutions. By collaborating with hyperscalers and ecosystem partners, Astera Labs enables organizations to unlock the full potential of modern AI. Astera Labs’ Intelligent Connectivity Platform integrates CXL®, Ethernet, NVLink, PCIe®, and UALink™ semiconductor-based technologies with the company’s COSMOS software suite to unify diverse components into cohesive, flexible systems that deliver end-to-end scale-up, and scale-out connectivity. The company’s custom connectivity solutions business complements its standards-based portfolio, enabling customers to deploy tailored architectures to meet their unique infrastructure requirements. Discover more at www.asteralabs.com. Role Overview Astera Labs is establishing a strategic R&D center in Israel to drive the development of complex semiconductor chips that solve the critical 'data bottlenecks' enabling the future of AI at scale. As we expand our presence in Israel, we're seeking a talented Senior Emulation Engineer to help build our local engineering powerhouse from the ground up. This is an exciting opportunity to take on meaningful ownership in a new site, implementing the emulation strategy for chips that power the world's largest AI clusters. As an Senior Emulation Engineer, you will be a core technical driver of our Israel R&D center, working at the intersection of hardware and software to ensure our silicon meets extreme quality and performance targets. You will execute end-to-end emulation flows, bridge the gap between RTL and functional validation, and partner with cross-functional teams to enable seamless hardware-software integration. If you thrive on solving complex technical challenges and want to play a key role in validating cutting-edge AI infrastructure connectivity solutions, this is your opportunity. Key Responsibilities • Emulation Flow Execution & Implementation • Execute end-to-end emulation flow from high-level model generation and RTL synthesis to complex system-level testing and silicon-accurate debugging • Work directly with next-generation emulation platforms (Zebu, Palladium, or Veloce) to implement cutting-edge methodologies • Maintain and evolve emulation flows to reduce compile times and increase execution speed, directly impacting time-to-market • System-Level Debug & Validation • Drive initial model bring-up process in high-stakes environment, identifying and resolving complex bugs • Ensure rapid cycles from RTL to functional stability through systematic debug approaches • Own technical blocks and drive them to completion independently • Cross-Functional Collaboration • Partner with Firmware, Software, and Validation teams to debug complex system-level scenarios • Ensure seamless hardware-software integration for AI infrastructure connectivity • Collaborate with Design and Verification teams to optimize emulation strategies Basic Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical field • 3+ years of hands-on experience in Emulation at semiconductor companies • Deep expertise in emulation flows for large-scale chips using industry-standard emulators (Zebu, Palladium, or Veloce) • Strong background in SystemVerilog for developing, testing, and debugging complex SoC designs • Experience developing and maintaining execution flows for building, running, and debugging emulation models • "Can-do" approach with ability to own technical blocks and drive them to completion independently Preferred Qualifications • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field • Familiarity with EDA tools for Lint, Clock Domain Crossing (CDC), simulation, and synthesis • Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python or TCL for automation and flow enhancement • Experience with standard debug environments (e.g., Verdi) • Knowledge of high-speed interface protocols (PCIe, Ethernet, CXL, UALink) • Background in hardware-software co-verification methodologies We know that creativity and innovation happen more often when teams include diverse ideas, backgrounds, and experiences, and we actively encourage everyone with relevant experience to apply, including people of color, LGBTQ+ and non-binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities.