Peripherals (Ethernet) Validation Engineer - Sr. Lead / Staff

QUALCOMM, Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm India Private Limited is seeking a Hardware Engineer to plan, design, verify, and test electronic systems including Ethernet IPs, SoCs, and related hardware/software interactions. You will work across pre- and post-silicon environments and collaborate with IP and systems teams.

The role requires strong C/C++ programming skills, Linux driver experience, and hands-on lab tool usage. Bengaluru office-based with cross-functional collaboration across hardware, firmware, and software teams.

Qualifications

• 3+ years hardware engineering experience or related work.
• 2+ years for master's degree path.
• 1+ year for PhD path.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and maintain validation plans for Ethernet/IP and SoC features.
• Collaborate with IP, design, and systems teams to translate requirements into test content.
• Lead bring-up, debug and root-cause analysis for cross-functional issues.
• Ensure coverage for functional, performance, and power in production.

Skills

Ethernet IPs

PCIe

C/C++ programming

Linux driver development

Embedded systems

SoC architecture

Hardware validation

Lab tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE or related

Master's degree in CS/EE or related

PhD in CS/EE or related

Tools

Lauterbach TRACE32

Oscilloscopes

Protocol analyzers

Traffic generators

Job description

Company:

Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Hardware Engineering

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 3+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.
• PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, execute and maintain comprehensive validation plans for Ethernet IP and SoC-level features across pre-silicon, emulation and post-silicon environments.
• Collaborate closely with IP architecture, design and systems teams to understand validation requirements and translate them into robust test content.
• Lead bring-up, debug and root-cause analysis for complex cross-functional issues spanning hardware, drivers and platform integration.
• Ensure validation coverage is sufficient to provide high confidence in functional correctness, performance, power behavior, and production readiness.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Strong hands-on experience with Ethernet controllers, NIC architectures, PCIe and related high-speed connectivity IPs.
• Proficiency in bare-metal and Linux driver development with strong C/C++ programming and debugging skills.
• Solid understanding of embedded systems, SoC architecture, peripheral subsystems and hardware/software interaction.
• Experience validating complex SoC features across functional, performance, power and system-level scenarios.
• Exposure to automotive SoC development, automotive Ethernet, safety-aware validation practices or automotive process requirements is preferred.
• Hands-on experience with lab and debug tools such as Lauterbach TRACE32, oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers and traffic-generation equipment.

Applicants:

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