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ASIC Engineer, Implementation - Timing

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$146K/yr

Work closely with the Design Engineers, DV Engineers, Emulation Engineers in supporting them with ... Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual ...

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ASIC Engineer, Implementation - Timing

Austin, TX · On-site

$146K/yr

Work closely with the Design Engineers, DV Engineers, Emulation Engineers in supporting them with ... Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual ...

Meta

ASIC Engineer, Design Verification

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site +1

$178K/yr

Collaborate with cross-functional teams like Design, Model, Emulation and Silicon validation teams ... Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual ...

Meta

ASIC Engineer, Design Verification

Austin, TX · On-site +1

$178K/yr

Collaborate with cross-functional teams like Design, Model, Emulation and Silicon validation teams ... Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual ...

CVS Health

Senior Adversary Operations Engineer

$83K - $222K/yr

Penetration Testing & Adversary Emulation * Conduct internal and external penetration tests to ... hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this ...

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FPGA Engineer

Tucson, AZ · On-site

$125K - $161K/yr

... emulation platforms, such as Veloce Day to day Design and deliver production quality FPGA releases ... While an hourly range is posted for this position, an eventual hourly rate is determined by a ...

Aquent

Systems Software Engineer

Redmond, WA · On-site

$75 - $80/hr

Temporary Salary: $75-80 Hourly $75/hr - $80/hr Start Date: Aug 10, 2026 Aquent is proud to partner ... Knowledge of hardware abstraction layers (HALs), MMIO, emulation, rehosting, or cross-compilation ...

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How much do hourly emulation engineer jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 21, 2026, the average hourly pay for hourly emulation engineer in the United States is $53.63, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $43.27 and $62.26 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Hourly Emulation Engineer vs Hardware Test Engineer?

AspectHourly Emulation EngineerHardware Test Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's in Electrical Engineering or related; experience with emulation toolsBachelor's in Electrical Engineering or related; experience with hardware testing
Work EnvironmentDesign labs, emulation platforms, simulation environmentsManufacturing floors, testing labs, hardware validation setups
Employer & Industry UsageSemiconductor, electronics design companies, chip manufacturersElectronics manufacturing, consumer electronics, hardware development
Common Search & ComparisonYes, often compared for hardware validation rolesYes, similar in hardware testing focus

Hourly Emulation Engineers focus on developing and validating hardware designs using emulation tools, while Hardware Test Engineers primarily perform physical testing and validation of hardware products. Both roles require technical expertise in electronics, but differ in their methods and environments.

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Infographic showing various Hourly Emulation Engineer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 49% Full Time, 45% Part Time, 1% Temporary, 3% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $111,552 per year, or $53.6 per hour.

Emulation Integration Software Engineer 2

United Launch Alliance

Centennial, CO • On-site

$92K - $154K/yr

Full-time

Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 25 days ago

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Company rating: 9.1 out of 10

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Job description

Requisition ID: 1797

Standard Weekly Hours: 40.00 

Location: ULA - Denver 

Relocation: Yes- Relocation may be available 

Travel Requirements: None/Infrequent 

At ULA, success comes through the efforts of a strong, united team.

Thanks for your interest in United Launch Alliance, the world's most experienced and reliable space launch company! Successfully launching more than 155 consecutive missions with 100% mission success doesn't happen by accident. It's a testament to the commitment and dedication of our team of rocket scientists and support employees combined with the systems and processes we use to pull them together. As a ULA employee, you'll have the opportunity to grow in your career while working in a team-oriented culture that combines technology, innovation, ingenuity and a commitment to the extraordinary. Whether you are in college just launching your career, or, have experience and want to come work with the best rocket team in the world, our unshakable unity yields stronger solutions and better results as we carry out our mission to save lives, explore the universe, and connect the world. Our team is excited to meet you!

Job Overview & Responsibilities

At ULA, as an Emulation Integration Software Engineer 2 on the Artemis Emulator Integration team, you will work with the Responsible Systems Engineer to integrate software models of ULA's Centaur V subsystems into a framework that supports hardware-in-the-loop testing and all-digital integrated vehicle training simulations. Core responsibilities include:

  • Support the Responsible Systems Engineer to achieve the following:
    • Collaborate with software engineering teams to develop, refine, review, baseline, implement, test, and verify a cohesive set of software requirements for hardware-in-the-loop testing and all-digital integrated vehicle training simulations.
    • Drive the design, development, execution, review, and approval of software verification test plans.
  • Interface with multidisciplinary NASA stakeholders to achieve the following:
    • Onboard time-phased model fidelity improvements to support operator and crew training exercises.
    • Coordinate the release, documentation, deployment, and integration of Centaur V model updates into the end-to-end SLS and Orion simulation.
    • Plan the delivery, setup, operations, and maintenance of avionics and simulation hardware to NASA, ULA, and Lockheed Martin facilities.
  • Work with a highly collaborative team in an agile environment embracing a "fail fast" mentality (fail fast, fail often, react quickly and learn from every failure).
  • Engage with Product Owners, Technology Architects, System Engineers, QA, and/or Automation team members on cross-functional activities to design, develop, and test cutting-edge software solutions.

Required Education

Bachelor

Required Years of Experience

Minimum of 2 years of related work experience

Basic Qualifications

  • A Bachelor's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) or a related technical field from an accredited college or university
  • Experience with the Software Engineering Development Lifecycle (Requirements, Design, Implementation, Test & Release
  • Experience with hardware emulation
  • Experience working in an agile development team environment
  • Experience applying the software test pyramid to verify requirements
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) or related technical field from an accredited college or university
  • Experience with modern software development practices to include Lean-Agile program (SAFe, and Scrum) 
  • Knowledge and ability to work within an agile development environment using an Atlassian tool suite (e.g. Jira, Confluence, etc.)
  • Experience with system-level design reviews or major gate reviews (e.g. SRR, PDR, CDR, etc.)
  • Familiarity with interface control documents master interconnect diagrams

Summary Salary Range (for ULA - Denver only):  $92,783.00 - $154,638.00 

Please note that the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon a candidate's experience and qualifications, as well as internal equity, market and business considerations. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in addition to base pay. 

What makes ULA different?

Because we understand launch success comes through the collective efforts of a team, we seek the best to join us. We value ethics, ingenuity, engagement and professional development for employees at all levels.

We offer our employees competitive pay and benefits including:

  • 401(k) match plus an additional employer contribution
  • Discretionary annual incentive bonus for eligible employees
  • Generous paid time off
  • Flexible work environments

Additionally, most salaried ULA team members work a "9/80 schedule," meaning they enjoy every other Friday off.

Benefits and work schedules may vary for union-represented hourly positions and are described in the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Security Clearance / International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR). This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR). Therefore, all applicants must be U.S. Persons as defined in ITAR 22 CFR 120.62 (e.g., U.S. Citizen, Lawful Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or protected individual. See 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) and 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) for additional information).

ULA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

ULA is a participant in the federal E-Verify Program. Posters in PDF format pertaining to this program can be accessed by clicking on the links identified below. E-Verify Participation poster (English / Spanish) and Right to Work Poster (English / Spanish).

Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act requires covered employees to follow a post selection notification process. A hired candidate may opt out of this process by notifying the hiring manager in writing at the time the offer is accepted

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