System Validation Lead, Staff (AI Accelerator Platform)
Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering · Embedded Systems · Machine Learning
In short
Qualcomm is seeking a System Validation Lead for their AI Accelerator Platform in San Diego, California. This role is responsible for ensuring end-to-end silicon quality through bare-metal validation content, scalable automation frameworks, and complex system debugs, working across HW and SW boundaries.
Responsibilities
- Define, develop, and optimize validation tests for multi-processor systems with a focus on system level concurrency.
- Develop and maintain bare-metal software, including low-level hardware interfaces, register and interrupt programming, and clock and power management.
- Collaborate with hardware and software teams to define and validate system level software use cases.
- Debug and troubleshoot System-On-Chip with limited visibility, using development boards and lab equipment.
- Implement and optimize algorithms for performance, power efficiency, and memory footprint.
- Support pre-silicon validation efforts, working with simulation, emulation, and FPGAs.
- Conduct post-silicon bring-up, validation, system level use cases, and system integration.
Requirements
- BS or MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
- 8+ years of experience in silicon validation, or platform bring-up.
- Strong understanding of operating systems concepts, caching, virtual memory, and embedded software fundamentals.
- Experience with bare-metal software development and low-level hardware interfaces.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a dynamic, collaborative environment.
- Experience programming in C, Assembly language.
- Some exposure to scripting language (Python, Linux shell, etc.).
- Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
- Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
- PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with developing and applying machine learning models for system validation.
- Familiarity in reading and understand the RTL code (e.g. Verilog, VHDL) and use the knowledge in the context of silicon validation.
Benefits
- Competitive annual discretionary bonus program
- Opportunity for annual RSU grants
- Highly competitive benefits package designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play.
- Access to US benefits at this link.
Skills
PythonCAssemblyVerilogVHDL
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About Qualcomm
Enabling a world where everyone and everything can be intelligently connected.
Enabling a world where everyone and everything can be intelligently connected.\n\n
Company
QualcommJob Posted
4 days ago
Employment Type
Full Time
Work mode
On Site
Salary
US$145,600–218,400 / year
Experience Level
Senior
Locations
San Diego, United States of America
Qualification
Bachelor, Master, Doctoral
Applicants
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