Gate-Level Simulation Engineer

Location: Hyderabad

Workplace: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full-time

Experience: 2+ years

Notice Period: candidates with 0–30 days notice period will be given priority.

We are looking for a hands-on Gate-Level Simulation Engineer with 2+ years of relevant industry experience in GLS and pre-silicon verification. The ideal candidate should have strong practical experience debugging gate-level simulations and working with netlists, SDF, timing, and RTL-to-gate flows.

Key Responsibilities

- Perform Gate-Level Simulation (GLS) using post-synthesis and/or post-layout netlists.
- Debug functional mismatches between RTL and gate-level simulations .
- Analyze issues related to SDF back-annotation, timing, X-propagation, resets, clocks, and initialization .
- Execute and debug simulation testcases and regressions.
- Analyze simulation logs and waveforms to identify root causes of failures.
- Collaborate with RTL, Design, STA, Synthesis, and Verification teams to resolve issues.
- Support pre-silicon verification and signoff activities.
- Automate simulation and debugging workflows using scripting where applicable.

Required Skills




- 2+ years of hands-on experience in Gate-Level Simulation (GLS).
- Strong understanding of RTL-to-gate flow, synthesis, netlists, and SDF .
- Experience with zero-delay and/or SDF-based GLS .
- Strong debugging skills using logs and waveform viewers.
- Good proficiency in Verilog/SystemVerilog .
- Experience with simulators such as VCS, Xcelium, or Questa .
- Good understanding of digital design and verification concepts.
- Working knowledge of Linux/Unix and scripting using Shell, Python, or Perl.

Preferred Skills
- Experience debugging X-propagation, timing, reset, and clock-related GLS issues .
- Exposure to STA reports and timing constraints .
- Experience with SoC/IP-level verification or semiconductor product development.
- Robust ability to independently root-cause simulation failures.

Qualification
- Bachelor's/Master's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, VLSI, or a related field .

Notice Period Immediate Joiners will be given first priority.

Candidates with a 0–30 days notice period are strongly preferred.

📌 Gate-Level Simulation Engineer | 2+ Yrs (Hyderabad)
🏢 leadIC Design
📍 Hyderabad