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Design and develop system-level AVIP solutions for emulation/prototyping platforms (Palladium, Protium)
Build and integrate Accelerated Verification IP environments for complex SoC and subsystem validation
Develop end-to-end verification flows including:
- AVIP integration
- Testbench and system modeling
- Bare-metal / driver-level validation
Architect scalable solutions for multi-protocol system validation across multiple clock domains
Optimize solutions for performance, scalability, and emulation efficiency
Develop custom test cases, tools, and automation to enable advanced use models (embedded / co-emulation / hybrid flows)
Work closely with cross-functional teams (PE, AE, customers) to debug and resolve system-level issues
Contribute to next-generation AVIP methodology evolution, including integration with AI/ML-based verification flows
Support customer enablement, including bring-up, debug, and solution deployment

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field with 5-10 years' experience
Strong expertise in high-speed protocols such as:
- PCIe, CXL, AMBA, UCIe, Ethernet (at least one)
Strong RTL design experience (SystemVerilog / Verilog)
Strong C/C++ development experience for modeling, testbench, or system integration
Solid understanding of:
- System-level verification methodologies
- Emulation / acceleration flows
Hands-on experience with Palladium / Protium / FPGA / emulation platforms is strongly preferred
Good debugging skills for complex system integration issues

Preferred Qualifications

Experience developing or using AVIP (Accelerated VIP) solutions
Experience with end-to-end system validation flows (simulation → emulation → prototyping)
Knowledge of UVM and verification frameworks
Knowledge of Qemu/Gem5 or other system emulation projects
Experience with multi-language environments (SV + C/C++ + Python)
Familiarity with Emulation/Prototyping flows
Exposure to AI/ML techniques applied to verification or tooling
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently

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