JobsSilicon Hardware Emulation Engineer, Google Cloud
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Silicon Hardware Emulation Engineer, Google Cloud

Google

Location

Sunnyvale, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

10/15/2026

Compensation

$138,000 - $197,000 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.4% approval-14% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

The Silicon Hardware Emulation Engineer role at Google Cloud focuses on shaping the future of AI/ML hardware acceleration, particularly through the development of custom silicon solutions like TPUs. The engineer will work within a team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of technology, contributing to the design and verification of complex digital designs. This position involves maintaining and upgrading emulation infrastructure and collaborating with various teams to ensure successful ASIC project outcomes. The role is essential for meeting verification and bring-up milestones in increasingly complex designs.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 4 years of industry experience with RTL design and simulation.
  • Experience with coding or scripting in C, C++, Perl, TCL, or Python.
  • Experience with emulation systems and performance analysis.

Responsibilities

  • Help own, maintain and upgrade the emulation infrastructure.
  • Explore emulation methodologies and implement new workflows.
  • Support team members in debugging hardware and tooling issues.
  • Bring up external interfaces on emulation platforms and create test cases.

Benefits

  • Employees at Google are often offered benefits like comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) matching, and flexible work arrangements, among other benefits.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Google Llc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

908

FY2026

Approval rate

98.4%

FY2026

LCA certified

4,273

FY2026

Entry-level share

0.6%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-14%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-51%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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