Simulation Engineer - QEMU
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 26, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 10, 2026. UST scores B on the Alion truth index.
UST Job Title: Developer III - Embedded Software
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The Opportunity:
Job Summary
We are looking for a skilled Virtual Platform / Simulation Engineer to join our Systems / Pre-Silicon Engineering team. The ideal candidate should possess strong expertise in QEMU-based simulation, C programming, SystemC/TLM modeling, Operating System concepts, and Synopsys Virtualizer. This role involves developing virtual platforms and simulation environments that enable early software development, validation, and debugging before silicon availability.
Key Responsibilities
1. Virtual Platform Development
2. Virtual Prototyping & Modeling
3. Software Enablement & Bring-Up
4. Debugging & Validation
- Debug issues related to:
- Boot sequences
- Device drivers
- Memory management
- Interrupt handling
- OS-level interactions
- Analyze and resolve simulation and platform-related issues.
5. Development & Automation
- Develop and maintain C-based test cases, drivers, and model code.
- Support CI/CD integration and regression automation for simulation environments.
- Create scripts and tools to improve platform development efficiency.
6. Documentation
- Document simulation models, platform configurations, usage guidelines, and known issues.
- Maintain technical documentation for future reference and team collaboration.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Experience
- 3 to 6 years of industry experience in:
- Virtual Prototyping
- Embedded Systems
- Simulation Engineering
- Pre-Silicon Validation
Technical Skills
QEMU
- Strong hands-on experience with:
- Machine model development
- Device emulation
- Platform customization
- Debugging and performance analysis
Programming
- Strong proficiency in C Programming.
- Experience with low-level hardware interaction and memory-mapped programming.
SystemC
- Working knowledge of:
- SystemC modules
- TLM (Transaction-Level Modeling)
- Simulation kernel conceptsOperating Systems
- Strong understanding of:
- Process and thread management
- Memory management
- Interrupts and exception handling
- Device drivers
- Boot architecture and startup sequence
Virtual Prototyping Tools
- Hands-on experience with Synopsys Virtualizer.
- Experience with virtual platform development and integration.
SoC & Hardware Knowledge
- Understanding of:
- SoC architecture
- AMBA protocols
- AXI/APB bus interfaces
- Peripheral integration and modeling
Preferred Skills
- Linux or RTOS bring-up experience.
- Python scripting for automation and tooling.
- Experience with debugging tools such as:
- GDB
- JTAG
- Hardware/Software debuggers
- ARM Architecture
- RISC-V Architecture
Educational Qualification
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in:
- Computer Science Engineering
- Electronics & Communication Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Embedded Systems
- Or a related technical discipline
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