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# Distinguished Emulation & FPGA Prototyping Verification Engineer

- **Company:** Ampere Computing
- **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $293,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** X86 Architecture, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Emulators, Ethernet, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Python (Programming Language), PCI Express, SystemC, System on a Chip, SystemVerilog, Generative AI, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/e9a00dd1-4a3c-4500-a78a-bd27aa704569

## About the Role

* 12+ years of SoC emulation-based verification expertise.
 * 7+ years of proven experience leading and optimizing FPGA Prototyping efforts within a SoC verification environment.
 * Expert-level proficiency in debugging complex RTL issues.
 * Highly skilled in developing comprehensive and effective test cases.
 * Advanced proficiency in C/C++ and Python .
 * Practical experience supporting HSIO devices in an FPGA enviroment.
 * Solid understanding of ARM and/or x86 Architecture principles.
 * Additional skills highly desired: Prior knowledge with PCIe, Ethernet, DDR, HBM, PCIe, CXL, AMBA (AXI / CHI), System C, Testbench Development., * BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science & 15 years of related experience; MS degree & 12 years

## Description

As a Distinguished Emulation & FPGA Prototyping Verification Engineer, you will apply extensive, specialized expertise and visionary leadership to strategically deliver high-quality, next-gen AI-integrated server-class SoCs. This pivotal role leads significant, unique technical challenges, requiring incisive evaluation of complex data and intangible factors. You will spearhead SoC design emulation verification and FPGA Prototyping efforts for server-class AI cloud-native processors, ensuring exemplary performance and absolute data consistency.

What You'll Achieve:

 * Drive FPGA Prototyping efforts for SoC verification firmware/software environments.
 * Develop and enable a wide range of test content for SOC verification using C/C++, Python, SystemVerilog.
 * Develop strategies and solutions to support HSIO interfaces in an FPGA environment.
 * Collaborate with architecture and design team to debug failures using advanced debugging techniques.
 * Work across internal groups and international teams, to share knowledge, tackle solutions, enhance your skills, while shaping product quality.
 * Mentor/guide the work of junior engineers.