CPU PostSi Val Principal Engineer

Qualcomm; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm is seeking a Hardware Engineer in Bengaluru, India, responsible for planning, designing, and testing electronic systems. The ideal candidate should have 12-20 years of experience in Hardware Engineering, with strong skills in CPU validation and debugging.

Applicants must possess a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science or related fields, with a proven track record in development and maintenance of complex systems.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of Hardware Engineering experience with a Bachelor's degree.
• 7+ years with a Master's degree in a relevant field.
• 6+ years with a PhD in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, optimize, verify, and test electronic systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop solutions.
• Execution and debugging of functional validation for custom CPU features.

Skills

Hardware Engineering

CPU subsystem validation

Debugging

Low-level firmware

Linux

RTOS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, or related field

Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, or related field

PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, or related field

Job description

General Summary

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm Hardware Engineer, you will plan, design, optimize, verify, and test electronic systems, bring‑up yield, circuits, mechanical systems, Digital/Analog/RF/optical systems, equipment and packaging, test systems, FPGA, and/or DSP systems that launch cutting‑edge, world class products. Qualcomm Hardware Engineers collaborate with cross‑functional teams to develop solutions and meet performance requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 8+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 7+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
• PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 6+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.

Experience Required

12 to 20 Years

Focus Areas

• Development and maintenance of CPU subsystem validation infrastructure, involving both bare‑metal and OS‑based full‑stack environments (such as TFA, Linux, hypervisor, TEE).
• Execution and debugging of functional validation for custom CPU features.
• Enablement and validation of low‑power and DVFS (Dynamic Voltage and Frequency Scaling) features for CPU domains.
• Debugging and profiling support across bare‑metal and full‑stack environments.

CPU Microarchitecture Knowledge

• ARM v8/v9 architecture (preferred).
• Low‑level firmware and architecture‑specific code.

Subsystem Fundamentals

• Caches, MMU, interrupts, debug subsystems, and exception handling.

Software‑Hardware Stack Expertise

• Experience with one or more of RTOS, Linux kernel, trusted firmware, hypervisors, and device drivers.
• Strong bring‑up and debugging skills in complex environments.

Applicants

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer.