NXP

Senior Principal Emulation Engineer

India · Work style not stated · Full time

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EmployerNXP
LocationIndia
Work styleWork style not stated
Employment typeFull time
Employer posted9 Jul 2026

Senior Principal Emulation Engineer (G5)

Location: Bangalore, India
Experience: 12+ Years
Organization: ACE – Emulation & Prototyping

Role Summary

Lead complex SoC emulation programs and manage the ACE Emulation team in Bangalore. Responsible for driving end-to-end emulation model development, platform enablement, project execution, stakeholder engagement, and team growth while supporting pre-silicon verification, validation, firmware, and software development activities.

Key Responsibilities

Lead planning, development, qualification, and delivery of emulation models for large SoC programs.
Drive emulation strategy, methodology, performance optimization, and debug infrastructure.
Manage multiple emulation projects, resources, schedules, risks, and customer escalations.
Lead and mentor the Bangalore Emulation team, including hiring, performance management, and technical development.
Collaborate with Architecture, Design, Verification, DFT, Validation, FW/SW, and Program Management teams to ensure successful milestone execution.
Drive automation and process improvements to improve model quality, usability, and turnaround time.

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Required Qualifications

B.E./B.Tech/M.S. in Electrical, Electronics, Computer Engineering, or related field.
12+ years of experience in SoC Emulation, Verification, Digital Design, or Pre-Silicon Validation.
Proven experience leading large-scale emulation projects and engineering teams.
Strong hands-on expertise in Synopsys ZeBu and Siemens Veloce model development, bring-up, debug, and deployment.
Solid understanding of SoC architecture, RTL design, SystemVerilog/UVM, verification flows, and Linux environments.
Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python, Tcl, Shell, or similar languages.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with FPGA-based SoC prototyping platforms and methodologies.
Exposure to firmware/software bring-up and system-level debug.
Experience working with EDA vendors and leading methodology improvements.

Leadership Expectations

Strong technical leadership with the ability to influence product and methodology direction.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Proven ability to lead geographically distributed teams and deliver against aggressive product milestones.

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