Our client a leading Multinational Semiconductor Telecom Company requires Senior StaffFPGA Emulation Engineer for role based in Cork City, Ireland. This role will require 5 days per week onsite in our Cork office*
Role
You will provide end-to-end technical ownership of FPGA based emulation platforms, flows, and system level debug. This is a technical role combining deep hands‑on expertise with cross site technical leadership, mentoring, and platform evolution.
Responsibilities
Deliver FPGA based emulation solutions across commercial emulation platforms including FPGA prototyping, Veloce, and Palladium
Drive emulation build flows, including synthesis, place & route, constraints, clocking, and timing closure.
Lead system level debug using waveforms, instrumentation, and content level analysis to support SoC bringup.
Lead or contribute to bringup of new FPGA emulation and prototyping hardware and software.
Collaborate closely with design, validation, software, and CAD teams across global sites.
Engage with EDA vendors and represent the team in cross functional and executive technical forums.
Mentor and technically lead junior engineers.
Education
Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Applied Mathematics
Experience
8+ years of experience in presilicon emulation, prototyping, or silicon enablement environments
Proven experience defining and deploying uniform emulation methodologies and build/debug flows at scale.
Strong experience with SystemVerilog/RTL/HDL
Hands on experience with AMD/Xilinx UltraScale, UltraScale+, MPSoC (Altera experience a plus)
Solid understanding of FPGA implementation flows and timing closure.
Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills with the ability to work independently.
Experience debugging low-level hardware and software issues.
Familiarity with JTAG, kernel debuggers, and digital debug techniques
Strong understanding of CPU and SoC architectures, including interconnects, power management, PMICs, NoC, and peripherals.
Working knowledge of power and performance trade-offs
Experience with C/C++ programming
Proficiency in Python, TCL, and scripting for automation
Demonstrated ability to lead crosssite initiatives and communicate effectively with senior technical stakeholders.
Contact
For further information please contact Mícheál at Software Placements on 00353 1 5254642 or email micheal@softwareplacements.ie
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