Senior Principal Hardware Emulation Engineer
SambaNova Systems · San Jose, California, United States
Posted 29 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 29 days SambaNova Systems's roles stay open a median of 33 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
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- Ghost-job risk at SambaNova Systems
- high 21 stale, 2 reposted of 57 open
- Hiring momentum
- 68 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
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About this role
The Senior Principal Hardware Emulation Engineer will develop and own hardware emulation models for SambaNova's next-generation Reconfigurable Dataflow Unit, crucial for AI workload acceleration systems. This role involves collaborating with RTL design teams to ensure emulation compliance, automating testing workflows, and serving as a technical authority for design, verification, and software teams. The engineer will also manage vendor relationships and drive performance analysis and verification acceleration using emulation.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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What you need
- BS or MS in EE, CE, or CS with 10+ years of industry experience
- Hands-on expertise with emulation platforms such as Palladium, Veloce, or Zebu
- Strong SystemVerilog and C/C++ skills for building transactors and models
- Experience making designs emulation-ready and resolving mapping issues
- Track record of owning an emulation platform through a full chip program
- Experience managing emulator vendor relationships
Nice to have
- MS or PhD in EE, CE, or CS with 12+ years of experience
- Depth on Cadence Palladium
- Experience with multiple emulation platforms
- Knowledge of machine learning accelerators and dataflow architectures
- Experience with high-speed interconnect and memory modeling
What you get
- Competitive total rewards package including base salary and equity
- 95% premium coverage for employee medical insurance
- 77% premium coverage for dependents
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
- Dental and Vision insurance
- Short/Long term Disability insurance
Worth weighing
- Base salary range is $210,000 to $280,000 USD, which may vary based on experience
- Role involves significant collaboration across multiple teams, which may require strong interpersonal skills
- Emphasis on automation and continuous testing may require a proactive approach to problem-solving
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