Senior ASIC Design Verification Engineer, Compute DSP/AI Processors (multiple levels)

Nutanix; Markham; On-site; CAD 124,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Canada ULC is seeking ASIC Design Verification Engineers to join a compact ASIC IP team focused on Snapdragon DSP neural processing units. You will contribute to thinking devices and AI/video processing innovations, with roles spanning Jr to Staff levels.

The team verifies a complex IP block using UVM, writes tests in SystemVerilog, and collaborates with design to reach coverage goals. A strong emphasis on problem solving and teamwork drives our engineering culture.

Qualifications

• Strong problem solving and analytical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Self-motivated, goal oriented, team player.

Responsibilities

• Verification of a complex IP block using UVM methodology.
• Resolving architecture, design, or verification problems with minimal supervision.
• Collaborating with the Design team to test, debug and close coverage on the design.
• Modifying testbench components such as scoreboard, agents, sequences, to verify new features.
• Writing tests in SystemVerilog.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

PhD in Engineering

Tools

Python

CShell

Job description

Company:Qualcomm Canada ULCJob Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS EngineeringGeneral Summary:Do you ever wonder when connected devices become thinking devices? Be part of the group that is working on technology that will bring “Cognition” to all connected devices: That means devices that don’t just react to their surroundings, they interact with the world.We are a compact, tightly knit ASIC IP team of architects, design, and verification engineers. We create HW IP in the heart of the Snapdragon DSP Neural Processing Unit (NPU) that works in coordination with the other NPU components to accelerate AI machine learning, video and other dsp applications. We’re continuously evolving and improving our design and verification architectures to tackle complex engineering problems. To achieve the high standards of Qualcomm products, our team members contribute with a variety of skills and participate in many aspects of the design, verification, and final product evaluation processes.We are looking for few good ASIC Design Verification Engineers to be part of our team to innovate and design leading edge Qualcomm Snapdragon DSP processors that will empower AI and video processing applications and products. We are open to all levels of applicants; the role (Jr, Sr., Staff) and responsibility will be commensurate with experience. New PositionAs part of our team your responsibilities would include:Verification of a complex IP block using UVM methodologyResolving architecture, design, or verification problems by applying sound ASIC engineering practices with minimal supervisionCollaborating closely with the Design team to test, debug and close coverage on the designModifying testbench components such as scoreboard, agents, sequences, to verify new featuresWriting tests in SystemVerilogWriting functional coverage and assertions using SystemVerilogRegression maintenance and triaging of test failuresContributing to testbench architecture and optimizationContributing to testplan implementation and verification methodologySupporting integration testing of the designPerformance testingQualificationsStrong problem solving and analytical thinking skillsExcellent communication skillsSelf-motivated, goal oriented, team playerNew GradBachelors - Engineering, Computer EngineeringUnderstanding of digital logicUnderstanding of objected oriented programming conceptssome design or DV experience, whether in work, co-op, or courseworkSenior or above :2+ years of direct experience in ASIC verificationExperience with verification methodology (UVM, assertions, coverage-driven constrained-random verification)Experience with scripting languages (Python, CShell)Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.ORMaster's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.ORPhD in Science, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.Applicants : Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. 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Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:$124,200.00 - $174,200.00The 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.If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers .