Hardware Verification Engineer

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

In short

Qualcomm is seeking a Hardware Verification Engineer to join their Hexagon DSP AI team in Cork, Ireland. This role involves verifying complex hardware designs for AI, DSP, and processor technologies, using methodologies like SystemVerilog and UVM. The position offers an excellent opportunity for engineers to gain expertise in hardware verification while working on cutting-edge products for mobile, automotive, and edge AI applications.

Responsibilities

  • Support the verification of processor, DSP, AI accelerator, and system-level hardware designs.
  • Develop and maintain testbench components using SystemVerilog and UVM methodologies.
  • Create and execute verification test cases to validate hardware functionality.
  • Assist in developing constrained-random, directed, and coverage-driven verification environments.
  • Analyze simulation results and debug functional issues.
  • Work closely with design and architecture teams to understand specifications and verification requirements.
  • Collect and analyze functional and code coverage metrics.
  • Contribute to verification automation, scripting, and infrastructure improvements.
  • Participate in design reviews, verification reviews, and team technical discussions.
  • Learn and apply industry-standard verification methodologies and best practices.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • 0-3 years of experience in hardware design, verification, or digital design.
  • Academic or internship experience with digital design concepts and RTL development.
  • Exposure to SystemVerilog, Verilog, VHDL, or similar hardware description languages.
  • Basic understanding of computer architecture, microprocessors, and digital logic design.
  • Familiarity with simulation and debugging tools.
  • Programming or scripting experience with C, C++, Python, or similar languages.

Desired Qualifications

  • Internship, university project, or research experience related to digital design or verification.
  • Exposure to SystemVerilog and UVM methodologies.
  • Understanding of verification concepts such as functional coverage, assertions, or constrained-random verification.
  • Knowledge of CPU, DSP, GPU, AI accelerator, or SoC architectures.
  • Experience using Linux-based development environments.

Benefits

  • Salary, stock and performance related bonus
  • Maternity/Paternity Leave
  • Employee stock purchase scheme
  • Matching pension scheme
  • Education Assistance
  • Relocation and immigration support (if needed)
  • Life, Medical, Income and Travel Insurance
  • Subsidised memberships for physical and mental well-being
  • Bicycle purchase scheme
  • Employee run clubs, including, running, football, chess, badminton + many more

Skills

SystemVerilogUVMVerilogVHDLCC++PythonLinux
#AI#DSP#processor#mobile#automotive#compute#edge AI
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Company

Qualcomm

Job Posted

4 days ago

Employment Type

Full Time

Work mode

On Site

Experience Level

Associate

Locations

Cork, Ireland

Qualification

Bachelor

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