Senior ASIC Emulation Engineer

Technologist , ASIC Development Engineering (Emulation Engineer, Zebu or Palladium, Methodology)

Company Description

Sandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today’s needs and tomorrow’s next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreaking innovations in Flash and advanced memory technologies, our solutions have become the beating heart of the digital world we’re living in and that we have the power to shape.

Sandisk meets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibility forward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globally for innovation, performance and quality.

Sandisk has two facilities recognized by the World Economic Forum as part of the Global Lighthouse Network for advanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthouses for breakthroughs in efficient operations. With our global reach, we ensure the global supply chain has access to the Flash memory it needs to keep our world moving forward.

Job Description

As a Technologist Emulation Engineer in the ASIC Emulation team, you will be responsible for emulation builds, sanity test suite & methodology. 

• Providing technical leadership and expertise to define requirements for Emulation and Emulation IP development.
• Create emulation models from RTL / Netlist. Develop hardware collateral to be integrated with the Palladium / FPGA emulation mode.
• Experience in Palladium or Zebu Platforms Automation and increase process efficiencies.
• Collaborating cross-functionally to optimize emulation workflows and standardize methodologies.
• Work with extended teams to debug environment and drive cross-functional testing (Firmware, Software, Verification and Design)
• Triage failures with design, verification, firmware, software teams.
• Mentoring and guiding junior engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• BE or MS degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering, with 15+ years of experience.
• Solid experience working on emulation platforms such as Veloce, Zebu, or Palladium (compilation, debug, performance, and throughput tuning)
• Debugging experience is a must particularly in HW/SW co-debug environments
• Knowledge of one or more protocols; SPI, DDR, SATA, USB, AXI, PCI, PCIe or I2C
• Experience developing C++, Python, Perl, Shell and TCL test content.
• Experience debugging failures using waveform viewers, log files and trace dumps.

Skills Required:

• Working knowledge of Linux/Unix environment and shell scripting
• Excellent debugging and problem-solving skills with simulation and emulation environments.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Ability to work closely with design, validation, firmware, and physical design teams to resolve system-level issues.
• Strong team player, able to collaborate effectively across architecture, design, and validation teams.

Additional Information

Sandisk thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

Sandisk is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at jobs.accommodations@sandisk.com to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

Experience Level

Senior Level