Company:Qualcomm India Private LimitedJob Area:Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS EngineeringGeneral Summary:Strong programming skills in C and C++ for resource-constrained systemsProficent in Python programmingExcellent knowledge in low level firmware/ baremetal HW/IP driver writing .Root-cause analysis of silicon failures abd Hardware debug and failure isolationPerformance characterization and Power and thermal validationIndepth understand of the HW is mustShould have exposure to Hardware initialization, Validation diagnostics development and firmware optimisationsGood knowledge of how to use embedded development tools such as JTAG and associated debug toolsWork experience on ARM Cortex platform/ MIPS/RISC-V cpus.Work Experience with FPGAs based platforms is plusShould have good knowledge of System software stack, Power Management, High speed peripherals, USB, SDIO,Ethernet,PCIe etc and memory subsystem like DDR/LPDDR etc.Exposure to PCIe Gen4/Gen5/Gen6,25G/50G/100G/200G/400G Ethernet,CXL,DDR4/DDR5/LPDDR,SerDes,UCIe interface validationFamiliarity with software configuration management tools, defect tracking tools, and peer review.Work Experience with FPGAs based platforms is plusWork experience on Heterogeneous and Multiprocessor SoC platforms.Exposure to Pre-Silicon environment with RTL Co-Simulations is plus pointExperience with development environments such as Linux, Git, Jira and ConfluenceStrong communication skills to exchange ideas and work as a teamResponsibilitiesDevelop low-level drivers, bootloaders, BSPs, middleware, and application firmware.Work closely with hardware,RTL and DV engineers to develop and debug.Lead post-silicon bring-up and validation of given module of ASIC/SoC products.Drive debug and root-cause analysis of silicon, firmware, and system-level issues.Develop firmware and low-level software required for silicon bring-up, subsystem enablement, and debug. Debug complex hardware-software integration issues using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, JTAG/SWD debuggers, and other laboratory equipment.Analyze protocol traces, link training behavior, LTSSM states, error logs, and performance bottlenecks.Develop production-quality software, including testing, documentation, static analysis, and CI/CD/CTDevelop Python-based automation frameworks for validation and regression testing.Interacting with hardware, software and other teams to validate SoCs with minimum delaysMinimum Qualifications:• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.ORMaster's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.ORPhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field.Applicants : Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here . Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies : Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers .