DDR Validation Lead, Staff (AI Accelerator Platform)
Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering · Embedded Systems
In short
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking an experienced DDR Validation Lead for their AI Accelerator Platform team in San Diego, California. This role focuses on the end-to-end validation of LPDDR5X and LPDDR6 memory subsystems across pre- and post-silicon phases, involving complex debug and system-level test content development.
Responsibilities
- Define and execute DDR validation strategy across emulation, FPGA, and silicon platforms.
- Drive LPDDR5X/LPDDR6 bring-up, training validation, frequency scaling, low-power state validation, and feature enablement.
- Develop and execute validation plans covering memory functionality, performance, reliability, power, and corner-case scenarios.
- Lead debug of DDR controller, PHY, firmware, SI/PI, timing, and system-level issues.
- Validate interactions between DDR, CPU, GPU, NPU, cache hierarchy, NoC, and system software.
- Drive bandwidth, latency, QoS, memory pressure, and AI workload characterization.
- Develop scalable automation, regression infrastructure, and debug analytics frameworks.
- Partner with Architecture, Design, Firmware, SI/PI, Package, and DRAM vendors to root-cause and resolve issues.
Requirements
- BS or MS or PhD in EE, CE, CS, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in DDR/memory subsystem validation or silicon bring-up.
- Strong understanding of LPDDR4/5/5X/6 architectures, DDR controllers and PHYs, Memory training and calibration algorithms, Cache, coherency, and NoC architectures, Power management and low-power memory features.
- Strong post-silicon debug experience.
- Proficiency in C/C++ and low-level software development.
Desired Qualifications
- Mobile SoC, AI compute, automotive, or server platform validation experience.
- Familiarity with SI/PI analysis, memory performance tuning, and thermal characterization.
- Experience driving first-silicon memory bring-up and volume production qualification.
Benefits
- Competitive annual discretionary bonus program.
- Opportunity for annual RSU grants.
- Highly competitive benefits package designed to support success at work, at home, and at play.
- Information about US benefits available at a link.
Skills
C++LPDDR5XLPDDR6DDRSoCNPUGPUCPU
#DDR#AI#validation#silicon#SoC#platform#engineering#memory
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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