Microcontroller Sub-System Verification Engineer / Senior Engineer, - Cork, Ireland

Qualcomm; Cork; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary and performance bonus

Employee stock purchase scheme

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Matching pension scheme

Education Assistance

Relocation and immigration support

Life, Medical, Income and Travel Insur

Subsidised well-being memberships

Bike scheme

Employee clubs

Job summary

Qualcomm Cork is seeking an ASIC/SoC design verification engineer to develop verification plans for microcontroller and subsystem IPs. You will build and maintain UVM environments, implement constrained-random and coverage-driven verification, and drive coverage closure through rigorous debugging and analysis.

The role requires collaboration with design, architecture, and validation teams to resolve issues and improve verification flows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Experience with ASIC/SoC verification.
• Proficiency with SystemVerilog/UVM and verification methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute verification plans for microcontroller and subsystem IPs.
• Create and maintain UVM-based verification environments, testbenches, and reusable verification components.
• Develop constrained-random and coverage-driven verification solutions.
• Perform coverage analysis and drive closure.
• Collaborate with design, architecture, SoC integration, and validation teams to identify and resolve issues.
• Debug simulation failures and root-cause complex problems.
• Support test planning and debug for subsystem and SoC integration.

Skills

SystemVerilog

UVM

Constrained-random

Coverage-driven verification

Python

RTL simulation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science

Tools

JasperGold

Job description

About the Role

The Microcontroller Sub‑System IP team plays a critical role in delivering embedded processing solutions used across Qualcomm’s diverse product portfolio, including Mobile, Automotive, IoT, XR, and Compute. The team develops and verifies technologies supporting security, power management, and other key system‑on‑chip (SoC) functions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute verification plans for microcontroller and subsystem IPs.
• Create and maintain UVM‑based verification environments, testbenches, and reusable verification components.
• Develop constrained‑random and coverage‑driven verification solutions.
• Perform functional, code, and assertion coverage analysis and drive coverage closure.
• Collaborate closely with design, architecture, SoC integration, and validation teams to identify and resolve issues.
• Debug simulation failures and root‑cause complex design and verification problems.
• Support subsystem and SoC integration activities, including test planning, test vector generation, and debug.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of verification methodologies, flows, and automation.
• Apply formal verification techniques where appropriate to improve design quality and verification efficiency.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Engineer: 2+ years of ASIC/SoC design verification experience.
• Senior Engineer: 5+ years of ASIC/SoC design verification experience.
• Experience with SystemVerilog and UVM‑based verification methodologies.
• Experience developing constrained‑random and coverage‑driven verification environments.
• Strong debugging and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience using RTL simulation and waveform debug tools.
• Scripting experience using Python, Perl, Shell, or similar languages.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience verifying ARM or RISC‑V based processor or microcontroller subsystems.
• Familiarity with AMBA protocols (AXI, AHB, APB).
• Experience with formal verification tools such as JasperGold or VC Formal.
• Knowledge of power‑aware verification methodologies.
• Experience with SystemVerilog Assertions (SVA).
• Familiarity with gate‑level simulation and low‑power verification flows.
• Basic knowledge of C/C++ programming.
• Experience working in complex SoC development environments.

What You’ll Bring

• A collaborative mindset and passion for solving challenging technical problems.
• Curiosity to learn new technologies and verification methodologies.
• Commitment to quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• The ability to work effectively within diverse and global engineering teams.

Where You Will Be Working

The position is based in Cork, Ireland, which is a vibrant technology hub with excellent quality of life and convenient access to international travel. Cork is the second‑largest economic engine in Ireland and hosts a diverse mix of international companies.

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. Qualcomm is also committed to providing an inclusive process for individuals with disabilities.

What’s on Offer

• 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 and other activities