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Emulation Engineer

Experis
San Jose, CA Contractor
POSTED ON 6/13/2026 CLOSED ON 7/11/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Emulation Engineer position at Experis?

Title: Emulation Engineer

Location: San Jose, CA

Duration: Contract (12 Months)

Job Description

Experienced Emulation Engineers with strong expertise in Palladium/ZeBu hardware emulation to support SoC/IP verification and validation activities.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain emulation environments using Palladium/ZeBu platforms

Port RTL/UVM testbenches from simulation to emulation

Debug SoC/IP level issues in emulation and provide root-cause analysis

Optimize performance and compile time for large SoC designs

Integrate transactors, BFMs, and acceleration models

Work closely with DV, RTL, and software teams for bring-up and validation

Develop/employ hybrid verification (simulation emulation) flows

Support pre-silicon software validation and boot flows

Create scripts for build, run, and regression automation

Required Skills

3 years in SoC/IP verification with emulation experience

Strong hands-on experience with palladium/ZeBu emulation platforms

Good knowledge of SystemVerilog and UVM

Experience in simulation-to-emulation bring-up

Familiarity with SCE-MI / transactor-based acceleration

Strong debugging skills across RTL, testbench, and firmware

Knowledge of PCIe/AXI/DDR or similar standard protocols

Experience with Linux bring-up on emulation is a plus

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in full-chip emulation environments

Exposure to performance tuning and capacity planning

Scripting knowledge (Python/Shell/Perl)

Experience with FPGA prototyping is an added advantage

Soft Skills

Strong problem-solving and debugging mindset

Good communication and cross-team collaboration

Ability to work in fast-paced project schedules

Upon Completion Of Waiting Period Consultants Are Eligible For

  • Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
  • Dental Plan
  • Vision Plan
  • Health Savings Account
  • Health Flexible Spending Account
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Business Travel Insurance
  • 401(k), Plus Match
  • Weekly Pay


If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.

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