Silicon Emulation Lead Engineer

Google Cloud is seeking a Silicon Emulation Lead Engineer to shape the future of AI/ML hardware acceleration, specifically focusing on TPU (Tensor Processing Unit) technology. This role combines technical leadership with people management, requiring expertise in emulation, FPGA prototyping, and validation domains. You'll lead a diverse team developing custom silicon solutions that power Google's most demanding AI/ML applications.

The position involves working directly with emulation prototyping team members, designers, DV engineers, Silicon Validation engineers, and Software teams. You'll be responsible for delivering emulation-based prototyping capabilities for ASIC projects, including project compilation, platform management, infrastructure debugging, and hardware validation.

As part of Google's Technical Infrastructure team, you'll contribute to the architecture that keeps Google's vast product portfolio running. The role requires deep technical knowledge in emulation/FPGA domains, strong leadership capabilities, and the ability to work cross-functionally with various teams.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in emulation and FPGA prototyping, proven people management skills, and a strong understanding of SoC architecture. You'll be instrumental in developing and implementing new verification and emulation methodologies while leading a team that enables early software development and system validation.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about cutting-edge technology, team leadership, and working on projects that impact millions of users worldwide. The role offers the chance to work with state-of-the-art hardware acceleration technology while developing both technical and leadership skills in a dynamic, innovative environment.