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# Lead Hardware Engineer

- **Company:** TekLeaders, Inc
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Software Debugging, Linux, Logic Synthesis of Circuits, Perl (Programming Language), Emulators, Ethernet, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Joint Test Action (IEEE Standards), Python (Programming Language), PCI Express, Quick EMUlator (QEMU), SystemC, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter
- **Published:** August 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/74063393-lead-hardware-engineer

## About the Role

* Application or Product Engineering background with minimum 5 to 20 years of experience is required in HW Assisted Verification.
 * Knowledge of FW/SW/Driver with Linux Boot bring up experience is an essential requirement.
 * Knowledge of PCIe, HBM and JTAG/UART protocols is must..
 * ENET protocol & testers like Virtual IXIA is plus., * Digital design with systeme verilog RTL coding from Synthesis point of view..
 * Experience with emulator ZeBu, Palladium & Veloce. FPGA Protyping experience with HAPS, Protium & ProFPGA is plus.
 * Ability to put together emulation top level wrapper with DUT/System Level, clocks/reset & FPGA partitioning/Place & Route timing closure for successful model build.
 * Knowledge of Python, C/Perl scripting is a must.
 * Expertise in HW assisted Verification TestBench environment : UVM, C++/System C is desired.
 * Experience integrating and bringing up PCIe Gen6 Protocol Transactor Integration with QeMu is required.Kernel boot, Linux Boot sequences knowledge & debug is must.



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