Cornelis Networks · 2 days ago
ASIC Design Engineer – Emulation / Runtime Enablement
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expCornelis Networks delivers high performance scale-out networking solutions for AI and HPC datacenters. They are seeking an ASIC Design Engineer with expertise in emulation and prototyping to develop and validate advanced systems for high-performance computing and data analytics.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)SoftwareInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Develop and deploy emulation and FPGA models and runtime flows, including maintenance of tests on industry-standard emulation platforms
Support enablement and validation of advanced PCIe and Ethernet interfaces; strong familiarity with speed bridges, host software, and peripheral I/O devices (I2C, SPI, UART, SM, JTAG, GPIO)
Work closely with ASIC, firmware, and software teams to facilitate comprehensive test suite execution and triage across hardware/software boundaries
Develop, enable, and debug FPGA-based prototyping and bring-up flows and driving execution of representative HW/SW workloads
Debug and develop emulation/prototyping transactors (e.g., PCIe, Ethernet, common and custom peripheral I/O), including root-causing protocol/throughput issues across the DUT, BFMs, bridges, and host software; enhancing transactor functionality/performance; and creating targeted tests/instrumentation to ensure robust HW/SW co-verification on platforms
Leverage AI-assisted development and analysis tools to accelerate engineering workflows, including (as appropriate): build/runtime flows, log/trace triage, automated issue summarization, script generation, test creation/refinement, documentation, and knowledge capture—while maintaining rigorous validation, reproducibility, and IP/security hygiene
Provide hands-on support to Design and DV teams, sharing knowledge of emulation runtime environments and debug methodologies to help resolve issues quickly
Demonstrate the ability to debug both hardware and software designs down to the individual line of code when necessary
Qualification
Required
10+ years in ASIC design, verification, and emulation/prototyping including successful tape-outs of complex, high-performance SoCs
5+ years of hands-on experience with industry leading emulation and FPGA prototyping platforms such as including Cadence Palladium/Protium or Synopsys ZeBu/EP1/HAPS
Hands-on experience with PCIe (Gen5+) and Ethernet interfaces and protocols, transactor development and debug
Exposure to HW/SW hybrid bring up environments, including tools such as Helium or VDK
Strong automation skills including proficiency in scripting languages (TCL, Python, Perl, Shell) to support and enhance automation tools and frameworks
Familiarity with version control systems (git), project management tools (Jira), and strong communication skills
Bachelor's or master's degree in computer engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering
Preferred
Demonstrated, responsible use of AI-assisted engineering tools (e.g., for code/scripting acceleration, debug assistance, test generation, or documentation) with an understanding of verification rigor, data sensitivity, and IP protection
Prototyping experience is a plus (e.g., rapid proof-of-concept development, FPGA-based prototyping, or early bring-up prototypes to validate architecture, interfaces, or software flows)
Benefits
Equity
Cash
Incentives
Health and retirement benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Disability and life insurance
Dependent care flexible spending account
Accidental injury insurance
Pet insurance
Generous paid holidays
401(k) with company match
Open Time Off (OTO) for regular full-time exempt employees
Sick time
Bonding leave
Pregnancy disability leave
Company
Cornelis Networks
Cornelis Networks develops purpose-built fabrics for scientific, commercial, and government organizations.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$93.3MKey Investors
IAG Capital PartnersDowning Ventures
2024-03-12Series B· $25M
2023-08-24Series Unknown· $19.3M
2022-11-14Series B· $29M
Leadership Team
Lisa Spelman
CEO
Philip Murphy
Co-Founder, President, and Chief Operating Officer
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