Senior Consultant - HAV (Emulation/FPGA) - EDA - m/f/d

Siemens EDA is a global technology leader in Electronic Design Automation products and systems. Our portfolio enables companies around the world to develop new and highly innovative electronic products faster and more cost-effectively. Our customers use our solutions to push the boundaries of technology and physics to deliver better products in the increasingly complex world of chip, board and system design.

About The Role

Are you looking for a great opportunity to further your career? Siemens EDA (formerly Mentor Graphics) is investing in the rapid growth area of Hardware Assisted Verification (HAV).

Our most successful multi-national customers are using Siemens HAV platforms to verify some of the world’s most advanced System on Chip (SoC) designs. HAV solutions are expanding to a wider audience of smaller companies who are benefiting from early software development and ultra-fast hardware verification through hosted services.

Siemens EDA is looking to hire a Senior Consultant with either Emulation or FPGA prototyping knowledge and experience. This role is ideally suited to someone with a good understanding of HAV platforms who can guide customers through successful HAV deployment and design validation. This is a great opportunity to work with some of the most interesting and innovative people and companies across the semiconductor industry.

The consultant role will be mainly focused on technical services delivery. This could range from platform enablement to methodology guidance. Interactions may be direct with the customer or collaborative through a wider technical team. This position will require a combination of remote, office and onsite working. As a consultant, you will also be expected to uncover opportunities, scope engagements, promote offerings, and grow new business.

Technical Competencies

• A good understanding of HAV platforms and infrastructure (e.g. Strato, Primo or proFPGA enterprise-level systems would be preferable)
• A good understanding of HAV compilation and runtime flows (e.g. Veloce or VPS would be preferable)
• Practical insights into the application and usage of HAV
• Knowledge of design mapping, testbench mapping and pre-silicon validation
• Familiarity with HAV debug solutions (probes, waveforms, assertions, coverage, etc.)
• Knowledge of virtual TestBench eXpress (TBX) and/or In-Circuit Emulation (ICE) use-cases
• Proficient in HDLs (Verilog/SV) for RTL design and HVLs (SV/UVM) for verification
• Strong background in functional verification, RTL synthesis, design partitioning and place-and-route
• Conversant with SoC design and architecture concepts
  
  

• Familiarity with data center hosting and cloud-based solutions
• Knowledge of standard interface protocols such as AMBA, PCIe, DDR, etc.
• Commercial awareness of EDA companies and solutions
• Linux, Tcl/Python/shell, C/C++, DPI, SCE-MI, SystemC, UVM Connect, UVM Framework
• Simulation using Questa Sim and Visualizer
• Background in consulting or other customer services subject area
  
  

• BSc/MSc qualified in Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science
• Team player and individual contributor
• Lateral thinker and problem solver with a pragmatic approach
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Outgoing and enthusiastic personality
• Happy to learn new technologies and methodologies when needed
• English language mandatory, other European languages beneficial
• Ability and willingness to travel including rights to work onsite within EMEA