We are looking for a Design Verification Engineer to support gate-level simulation (GLS) and hardware emulation activities for our AI chip design and verification teams. In this role, you will help ensure silicon correctness by validating post-synthesis netlists, debugging timing and reset issues, and enabling large-scale emulation of SoC designs prior to tapeout. This is a hands-on role requiring close collaboration with RTL design, DFT, physical design, and firmware teams.Key Responsibilities- Set up, run, and debug gate-level simulations (GLS) for functional, timing (SDF back-annotated), and low-power verification across multiple design blocks and full-chip levels.- Support hardware emulation platforms Siemens Veloce including design compilation, bring-up, debug, and regression management.- Debug mismatches between RTL and gate-level simulation results, including X-propagation, timing violations, glitches, and clock/reset domain issues.- Develop and maintain testbenches, scripts,



and flows to automate GLS and emulation compile/run cycles.- Collaborate with DFT engineers to validate scan, ATPG patterns, and BIST in gate-level and emulation environments.- Work with physical design and STA teams to resolve SDF annotation, timing exceptions, and back-annotated simulation discrepancies.- Bring up emulation models for pre-silicon software/firmware validation and performance profiling.- Triage and root-cause simulation/emulation failures, track bugs, and drive issues to closure with cross-functional teams.- Optimize simulation and emulation runtimes, capacity, and compile turnaround for large SoC designs.- Maintain documentation of GLS/emulation methodologies, flows, and known issues.Requirements- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.- 3+ years of experience in ASIC/SoC design verification, with direct exposure to gate-level simulation.- Hands-on experience with at least one hardware emulation platform (Palladiu

📌 Design Verification Engineer – Gls (Barcelona)
🏢 Semidynamics
📍 Barcelona