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Verification Software Engineer

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Qualcomm is seeking a Verification Software Engineer in San Diego, California, to ensure end-to-end silicon quality across pre- and post-silicon phases. This role involves developing and validating system-level test content and scalable automation frameworks, working across HW and SW boundaries on cutting-edge SoCs. A Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science is required, with a salary range of $94,200 - $141,200.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, validate, and scale system-level test content.
  • Design scalable test content, automation frameworks, analysis, and debug infrastructure.
  • Design and enhance digital baseband verification code.
  • Build infrastructure for functional verification, concurrency, and stress testing.
  • Improve framework capabilities for reproducibility, debug turnaround, performance, and scalability.
  • Analyze and debug failures.
  • Design and enhance scalable validation frameworks for high-speed digital links.
  • Develop and create logging and failure analysis for high-speed digital links.
  • Collaborate with designers to translate requirements into C code for high-speed links.

Requirements

  • BS in Electrical, Computer Science, or the equivalent.
  • SoC/System Validation Expertise – End-to-end pre-silicon and post-silicon validation, bring-up, system integration, and silicon debug.
  • Hardware-Software Co-Debug – Strong debugging across SoC architecture, embedded software, firmware, drivers, and hardware interfaces.
  • Low-Level Programming – Proficiency in C/C++, Python, Assembly, Linux, device drivers, and bare-metal software development.
  • Pre-Silicon Platforms – Experience with simulation, emulation (Veloce/FPGA), RTL understanding, and validation readiness.
  • Knowledge of Modem, RF or SERDES high speed interfaces, clock/power management, low-power modes, and performance architecture.
  • Performance, Power & Concurrency Analysis – System-level validation of bandwidth, latency, QoS, throughput, scalability, and power-performance tradeoffs.
  • AI-Driven Validation – Applying AI learning/ML to improve validation/debug and log analysis productivity.
  • AI- Driven code development – Use coding skills to guide AI models to create consistent high quality code for drivers, test plans, debug etc.
  • Lab & Debug Tools – Hands-on experience with JTAG, logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, kernel debuggers, and silicon debug methodologies.
  • Technical Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration – Work effectively across architecture, design, firmware, software, and validation teams.

Desired Qualifications

  • General understanding of Modem baseband purpose and layer 1 processing (I/Q, Symbols, bits).
  • Work with Modem HW designers to create C/Python code to test HW engines.
  • General understanding of RF baseband (y1y2, I/Q) and IF functionality for 4/5/6G processing.
  • Working understanding of RF front end and RF test equipment.
  • Work with RF HW designers to create C/Python code to test HW engines from System Vectors.
  • Bring-up a high-speed digital link.
  • Basic understanding of Digital to analog/SERDES environment.
  • Build infrastructure for the Driver development of the (custom) High Speed link.
  • Work with SERDES and digital designers to translate analog/digital requirements into C code.

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.
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Company

Qualcomm

Job Posted

2 weeks ago

Employment Type

Full Time

WorkMode

On Site

Experience Level

Associate

Locations

San Diego, United States of America

Qualification

Bachelor

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