Emulation Engineer

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