Lead Emulation Engineer

Positron.ai is a pioneering company focused on developing custom hardware systems to enhance AI inference efficiency. We are seeking a Lead Emulation Engineer to spearhead our pre-silicon validation strategy, ensuring our AI Inference ASICs are optimized for performance and reliability before production.

Responsibilities:

• Define and execute the end-to-end emulation strategy for next-generation AI Inference ASICs.
• Oversee the multi-site build process for emulation targets, ensuring synchronization between design and software.
• Manage builds and deployment of the Palladium Z3 cluster, including job scheduling and resource allocation.
• Act as the primary technical liaison between ASIC Design/DV teams and the System Software team.
• Recruit, mentor, and lead a specialized team of emulation engineers.
• Develop transactors, monitors, and complex testbenches, and create a comprehensive emulation test plan.
• Lead debug sessions using Palladium’s advanced capabilities to resolve SoC-level issues.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in ASIC/SoC verification or emulation, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Deep experience with Cadence Palladium systems (Z1, Z2, or Z3) and knowledge of IXCOM/Dynamic Emulation interfaces.
• Proficiency in SystemVerilog/UVM for emulation-ready testbenches.
• Strong understanding of high-speed interfaces (PCIe, CXL, DDR5) and AI-specific data flows.
• Comfortable with scripting languages (Python, Tcl) for automation.

Skills:

• Leadership and team management
• Technical expertise in ASIC/SoC verification
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, remote environment
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills