PostSi Debug Validation Engineer

QUALCOMM, Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm India Private Limited is seeking a Post-Silicon Validation Engineer in Bengaluru. The role focuses on debug, root-cause analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure high-quality CPU/platform software integration for flagship mobile and data center products.

Candidates should have strong background in CPU microarchitecture, ARM fundamentals, and post-silicon bring-up across SoCs, with proficiency in Assembly, C/C++, Python, and automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/ECE or related field with 3+ years hardware engineering experience or Master's with 2+ years, or PhD with 1+ year.
• Post-silicon validation and debug experience across CPU/SoC platforms preferred.
• Experience with CPU microarchitecture, ARM fundamentals, and multi-core systems.
• Proficiency in assembly, C/C++, Python, and automation.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end debug and resolution of CPU crashes, hangs, and boot failures.
• Root-cause complex functional/microarchitectural issues using silicon traces and ETM/PTM data.
• Collaborate with CPU Architecture, RTL, DFT, Firmware, and SoC teams to close issues.
• Troubleshoot hardware, firmware, and signal integrity issues and improve product quality.

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

3+ years Hardware Engineering or related work experience

2+ years Hardware Engineering with master's

Tools

ETM/PTM analysis tools

Debug infrastructure

Job description

## PostSi Debug Validation EngineerBangalore, IndiaApply NowFind out how well you match with this jobJob ID: 3095997## **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. OR Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience. OR PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.We are Hiring Post-Silicon Validation Engineers! We are seeking highly motivated engineers to join the Post-Silicon Customer Engineering & Debug team for Oryon Custom CPU-based products across flagship mobile, compute, automotive, and Data center platforms. This role sits at the intersection of silicon, software, and customer engagement, driving root-cause analysis and resolution of complex customer-reported issues.Are you passionate about CPU architecture and solving some of the toughest silicon challenges? We’re growing the Oryon CPU Customer Engineering Post-Silicon team and are looking for engineer who thrive on deep technical debugging and validation.What you’ll work on:\\* Own end-to-end debug and resolution of customer issues involving CPU crashes, hangs, watchdog resets, performance issues, power abnormalities, boot failures, and silicon marginalities\\* Root-causing complex functional and microarchitectural issues using silicon traces, scan dumps, ETM/PTM, and debug infrastructure\\* Cross-functional collaboration with CPU Architecture, RTL, Design Verification, Physical Design, DFT, Firmware, and SoC teams to drive issues to closure\\* Troubleshoot complex hardware, firmware, and electrical issues (like signal integrity, boot failures, or interface bugs) \\* Enabling world-class quality for next-generation flagship mobile processorsWe’re looking for engineers with 7-10 years of relevant experience in: CPU microarchitecture and ARM architecture fundamentals Post-silicon validation, debug, or silicon bring-up Understanding of SoC architecture, interconnects, memory subsystems, and multi-core CPU systems Pipeline, cache, memory subsystem, coherency, and exception/debug flows Assembly, C/C++, Python, and automation Strong analytical thinking and systematic root-cause debuggingLocation - Bengaluru, India**Applicants**: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. 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