Staff Emulation Build Quality, Performance & Debug Engineer

Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering · Embedded Systems

In short

Qualcomm is looking for an experienced Staff Emulation Build Quality, Performance & Debug Engineer to join their team in Tijuana, Mexico. This role focuses on improving the efficiency, scalability, quality, and reliability of pre-silicon emulation platforms through optimization, root-cause analysis, and methodology development.

Responsibilities

Improve the efficiency, scalability, quality, and reliability of Qualcomm's pre-silicon emulation platforms.
Drive emulation build performance optimization.
Perform root-cause analysis of complex hardware and software issues.
Develop methodologies that improve build quality and debug productivity.
Design, develop, and deploy uniform global methodologies for emulation build generation and debug.
Drive emulation build performance improvements through analysis, optimization, automation, and methodology development.
Collaborate across architecture, design, verification, software, CAD, and system teams to drive root-cause analysis and long-term corrective actions.
Mentor and guide junior engineers while providing technical leadership.
Lead complex debug efforts involving emulation infrastructure, hardware design, software, and FPGA implementation issues.
Perform root-cause analysis of build failures, timing issues, clocking issues, and functional failures across emulation platforms.
Develop metrics, infrastructure, and methodologies to improve emulation build quality, runtime performance, and debug efficiency.
Independently identify technical gaps, propose innovative solutions, and drive adoption across multiple engineering teams.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 6+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
OR Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 5+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
OR PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
Emulation Platforms (FPGA Prototyping, Veloce, Palladium).
Emulation tools (Synthesis, Place and Route, Constraints, Clocking, Timing Closure).
Build Performance Analysis.
Build Quality Improvement.
System Debug (Waveform generation and Content Debug support).
SoC Functionality (CPU/DSP Core, Multimedia, IO, Peripherals, DDR, Modem, Bus Protocols).
Expertise in Verilog / SystemVerilog.
Experience with C programming.
Proficient in Python, TCL.
FPGA Expertise: Xilinx/Intel FPGAs, Tools, and timing closure techniques.

Desired Qualifications

7+ years of experience working in emulation and silicon environments.
Design, development, and deployment of uniform global methodologies for emulation build generation and debug across FPGA based emulation platforms of various configurations.
Cross-site collaboration, vendor engagements, and executive communication.
Working independently to drive complex technical initiatives from problem identification through deployment of scalable solutions.
Pre-silicon prototyping for new SoC designs, including pre-silicon enablement and bring-up.
Bring-up of new FPGA emulation/prototyping hardware and software.
Debugging low level software and hardware issues.
CPU and SoC architectures, with solid understanding of SoC building blocks (interconnects, power management, PMIC, NoC, peripherals).
Basic understanding of power and performance.
Proven track record of influencing technical direction and delivering results in highly cross-functional environments.

Benefits

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer.
Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process for individuals with disabilities.
Qualcomm is committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities.