GPU Systems Validation Engineer, Staff - Cork, Ireland

QUALCOMM, Inc.; Cork; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary and stock bonus

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Employee stock purchase scheme

Relocation/immigration support

Life, Medical, Income and Travel Ins

Subsidised memberships

Bicycle purchase scheme

Employee run clubs

Job summary

QT Technologies Ireland Limited in Cork is seeking a skilled engineer to advance bare-metal driver/firmware development for the SOC GPU subsystem. You will work closely with system architects, software and hardware teams to drive validation, debugging and verification across pre- and post-silicon stages.

The role requires 3–5 years in low-level C/C++/Assembly, strong ARM knowledge, test automation and experience with GIT/Perforce/JIRA. Relocation support available.

Qualifications

• 4+ years ASIC design/validation experience.
• Experience with ARM processors and C/assembly.
• Experience with lab equipment and test automation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver low-level drivers for SOC GPU subsystem.
• Manage validation and testing of the driver/hardware.
• Program device drivers in C.
• Debug low-level software and hardware issues.
• Script in Python for data analysis and test automation.
• On-going code refactoring.
• Test plan development and execution.

Skills

C/C++/Assembly

ARM processors

Automation & test methodologies

Validation infrastructure

Git/Perforce

JIRA

Debugging

Python scripting

DFT/DFD

Lab equipment

Team collaboration across geos

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

PhD optional

Tools

GIT

Perforce

JIRA

Job description

Company

QT Technologies Ireland Limited

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > GPU ASICS Engineering

General Summary

The successful candidate will focus development in the areas of bare metal Driver/Firmware Development and Validation, Debug and Resolution of Issues reported in System level testing and Software Use-Cases. The successful candidate will be expected to work closely with system architects, software engineers, hardware designers and verification engineers.

Role & Responsibilities

• Delivery of low-level hardware drivers for SOC GPU Subsystem
• Manage validation and testing of the driver/hardware
• Programming of device drivers in C language
• Debugging low-level software and hardware issues
• Scripting in Python for data analysis and test automations
• On-going code re-factoring
• Test plan development and execution

Required Skills

Candidate will have a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in below:

• Experience in Low Level software development in C, C++, and Assembly.
• Excellent knowledge of ARM processors
• Experience in automation and test/integration methodologies.
• Experience developing validation methodologies and infrastructure solutions.
• Experience with source and revision control tools (GIT, Perforce)
• Experience with defect tracking tools (JIRA)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working with team in several Geos
• Strong debug skills
• Experience with lab equipment, such as, Logic analyzers and Oscilloscopes
• Experience with the Lauterbach Trace32 debug platform
• Familiarity with DFT/DFD
• Familiarity with RMA process and the debug flow for customer returns and HVM failures

Preferred Skills

• Developing and optimizing test framework and tools to create a controlled validation environment to support large scale validation.
• Designing and defining new validation strategy as well as detailed test plans.
• Lead debug efforts for issues found during Pre-silicon and Post-silicon.
• Define, design, and execute platform Pre-Silicon and Post-Silicon validation plans for current and future products.
• Provide mentorship and technical direction to a distributed team of system validation engineers for program execution.

Educational Requirements

• Minimum Bachelors in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related fields.
• Preferred Masters in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related fields.

Work Experiences

• 5-7 years with Masters OR 6-9 years with Bachelors in System Validation Engineering, Hardware Engineering or related work experience

Where you will be working

Cork has a proud reputation as Ireland's second largest economic engine and is now one of the Top 20 location choices in Europe with 39,000 people being employed by over 170 overseas companies.

There's a growing diversity in the region with people from many nationalities relocating to Cork, relishing the opportunity to work and live in a location that offers an excellent quality of life.

A gateway to Europe, Cork airport provides access to almost 50 international destinations including transatlantic air routes.

Equal Opportunities

We are an Equal Opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any protected classification.

What's on Offer

Apart from working in an open, relaxed and collaborative space, you will enjoy:

• 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

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
• PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.

*References to a particular number of years experience are for indicative purposes only. Applications from candidates with equivalent experience will be considered, provided that the candidate can demonstrate an ability to fulfill the principal duties of the role and possesses the required competencies.

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