Qualcomm

#Post-Silicon Validation Engineer

Qualcomm$98K — $147K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 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 environments and shell scripting, and Python programming.
  • Experience with RTL debugging, waveform analysis, and design verification methodologies.
  • Knowledge of SoC architectures, bus protocols, and hardware/software interactions.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, deploy, and maintain ASIC/FPGA emulation environments for complex SoC designs.
  • Port RTL designs onto industry-standard emulation platforms like Cadence Palladium and Siemens Veloce.
  • Collaborate with RTL, verification, architecture, and software teams for early hardware/software co-validation.
  • Create 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 using Python to enhance productivity and debug efficiency.
  • Optimize designs for emulation performance and resource utilization.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for a competitive annual discretionary bonus and annual RSU grants.
  • Comprehensive benefits package designed to support work-life balance.
  • Access to AI-assisted tools and engineering methodologies for productivity enhancement.
Full Job Description
General Summary:

** This position is not eligible for Qualcomm immigration sponsorship. **

Job Title: #Post-Silicon Validation Engineer

Location: San Diego, CA (Onsite)

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Junior/Senior Emulation Engineer to support the development and validation of complex ASIC and FPGA-based designs. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in hardware emulation, RTL verification, system-level debugging, and software-hardware co-validation. Experience leveraging AI-driven productivity tools and automation techniques for design verification and debug is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop, deploy, and maintain ASIC/FPGA emulation environments for complex SoC designs.
  • Port RTL designs onto industry-standard emulation platforms such as Cadence Palladium, Siemens Veloce, or 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.


Required Qualifications
  • 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
    • ASIC and 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.


Preferred 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.

Desired Skills
  • SystemVerilog
  • C/C++
  • Linux
  • Python
  • ASIC Emulation
  • FPGA Prototyping
  • SoC Verification
  • Hardware/Software Co-Validation
  • Debug and Root Cause Analysis
  • AI-Assisted Engineering Tools
  • Automation and Scripting
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration


Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field.

Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:
$98,500.00 - $147,700.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer - and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.

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