Technical Architect - RTL Design
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Technical Architect - RTL Design
Bangalore, Karnataka

Job Summary

Emulation Engineer (ZeBu Modelling)

Position: Emulation Engineer – ZeBu Modelling
Experience: 7-20 Years
Location: Bangalore / Chennai / Kochi

Role Overview

We are seeking a skilled Emulation Engineer with hands-on experience in Synopsys ZeBu Emulation platforms and model development. The engineer will be responsible for building, integrating, and validating emulation models for complex SoC/IP designs, enabling accelerated pre-silicon validation, software bring-up, and hardware-software co-verification activities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain ZeBu emulation models for IP, subsystem, and SoC-level designs.
  • Convert RTL designs into emulation-ready models and optimize them for ZeBu platforms.
  • Perform design partitioning, synthesis, compilation, and capacity analysis for emulation.
  • Integrate testbench components, transactors, BFMs, and verification environments into emulation platforms.
  • Support hardware-software co-verification and early software bring-up activities.
  • Debug build, compilation, synthesis, partitioning, and runtime issues on ZeBu systems.
  • Optimize emulation performance, resource utilization, and turnaround time.
  • Develop and automate emulation flows using Python, Shell, and Tcl scripting.
  • Work closely with DV, RTL, firmware, architecture, and validation teams to enable project execution.
  • Analyze logs, waveforms, and debug data to identify and resolve design issues.
  • Support regression execution, coverage collection, and emulation sign-off activities.
  • Create and maintain technical documentation, guidelines, and best practices related to emulation flows.

Skill Requirements

Required Technical Skills

Emulation

  • Hands-on experience with Synopsys ZeBu platforms.
  • Good understanding of emulation architecture and flows.
  • Experience with emulation build, compilation, and runtime debug.
  • Knowledge of hardware-assisted verification methodologies.
  • Understanding of ASIC/SoC design and verification flows.
  • Knowledge of simulation-to-emulation migration.

  • FPGA/Prototyping (Preferred)

    • Experience with FPGA prototyping platforms such as HAPS, VCU, or equivalent.
    • Understanding of synthesis, timing closure, and partitioning concepts.

    Software & Scripting

    • Python scripting for automation.
    • Shell/TCL scripting for build automation and debug.
    • Linux environment proficiency.

Other Requirements

Qualifications

  • B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech in Electronics, Electrical, Computer Engineering, or related disciplines.
  • 3–10 years of experience in Semiconductor Design Verification, Emulation, or FPGA Prototyping.

Preferred Candidate Profile

  • Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work independently on complex emulation projects.
  • Excellent communication and customer interaction skills.
  • Quick learner with the ability to adapt to new tools and methodologies.
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HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2026 totaled $14.8 billion.