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#Pre-Silicon Validation Engineer

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In short

Qualcomm is seeking a motivated Junior/Senior Emulation Engineer with a strong background in hardware emulation, RTL verification, and system-level debugging to support complex ASIC/FPGA designs. The role involves developing and maintaining emulation environments, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and leveraging AI-driven tools for enhanced productivity and debug efficiency.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, deploy, and maintain ASIC/FPGA emulation environments for complex SoC designs.
  • Port RTL designs onto industry-standard emulation platforms (e.g., Cadence Palladium, Siemens Veloce, FPGA prototyping systems).
  • Work closely with RTL, verification, architecture, and software teams to enable early hardware/software co-validation.
  • Develop testbenches, transactors, and verification infrastructure using SystemVerilog and C/C++.
  • Analyze and debug functional, performance, and system-level issues in emulation environments.
  • Create automation scripts and workflows using Python to improve productivity, regression execution, and debug efficiency.
  • Collaborate with design teams to optimize designs for emulation performance and resource utilization.
  • Develop methodologies for waveform analysis, signal tracing, and failure root-cause identification.
  • Apply AI-assisted tools and techniques to accelerate verification, debug, data analysis, and engineering productivity.
  • Generate technical documentation and present findings to cross-functional teams and leadership.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
  • 0-2+ years of experience in ASIC verification, FPGA prototyping, or hardware emulation.
  • Strong expertise in SystemVerilog, C/C++, Linux environment and shell scripting, Python programming, and ASIC/FPGA Emulation platforms.
  • Experience with RTL debugging, waveform analysis, and design verification methodologies.
  • Knowledge of SoC architectures, bus protocols, and hardware/software interactions.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with Cadence Palladium, Protium, Siemens Veloce, or Synopsys ZeBu platforms.
  • Familiarity with FPGA implementation flows using Xilinx or Intel FPGAs.
  • Exposure to AI/ML technologies and AI-powered engineering tools.
  • Knowledge of PCIe, CXL, DDR, Ethernet, or other high-speed interfaces.
  • Experience with cloud-based compute environments and large-scale regression management.

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.
  • Recruiter will discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer.
#ASIC#FPGA#Emulation#RTL#Verification#Debugging#AI#Python#SoC
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Company

Qualcomm

Job Posted

1 week ago

Employment Type

Full Time

WorkMode

On Site

Experience Level

Mid-Senior

Locations

San Diego, United States of America

Qualification

Bachelor, Master

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