Senior Engineer - Modem System Validation

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

Job summary

Qualcomm India Private Limited in Bangalore is seeking experienced engineers for the Modem System Validation Engineering (SVE) team to validate Qualcomm SoCs and cellular modem subsystems.

You will develop validation content, bring up modem subsystems on emulation and silicon platforms, execute validation, automate test flows and debug complex hardware/firmware issues, contributing to 6G and XR programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years in ASIC validation or related work.
• Master's degree with 1+ year experience or PhD in related field.
• Experience with ASIC design, verification, validation, integration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute pre-silicon and post-silicon validation plans for modem and SoC subsystems.
• Develop directed, random and pseudo-random diagnostics and reusable validation content in C/C++ and scripting languages.
• Bring up and debug modem subsystems on hardware emulators and silicon platforms.
• Develop automation for validation, regression execution, data collection and failure triage using Python or similar scripting languages.
• Debug low-level hardware, firmware and software issues using JTAG/Lauterbach Trace32 and related debug tools.
• Analyze system-level issues involving modem cores, interfaces, memory, power/performance and RF interactions.
• Work cross-functionally with Architecture, Design, DV, Firmware, Software, Emulation and RF teams to resolve issues and meet program milestones.
• Support silicon bring-up, RMA/debug and validation coverage closure as needed.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Python scripting

JTAG debugging

Lauterbach Trace32

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field

Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field

PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Lauterbach Trace32

JTAG tooling

Job description

Company

Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > ASICS Engineering

General Summary

We are looking for experienced engineers to join the Modem System Validation Engineering (SVE) team in Bangalore. The team is responsible for pre-silicon emulation and post-silicon validation of Qualcomm SoCs and cellular modem subsystems, working closely with Architecture, Design/DV, Firmware, Software, Emulation, RF and other validation teams. The role involves developing validation content, bringing up modem subsystems on emulation and silicon platforms, executing comprehensive validation, automating test flows, and debugging complex hardware/firmware/system issues. The engineer will contribute to upcoming modem programs, including 6G and XR-related validation and emulation work.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.

OR

Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.

OR

PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute pre-silicon and post-silicon validation plans for modem and SoC subsystems.
• Develop directed, random and pseudo-random diagnostics and reusable validation content in C/C++ and scripting languages.
• Bring up and debug modem subsystems on hardware emulators and silicon platforms.
• Develop automation for validation, regression execution, data collection and failure triage using Python or similar scripting languages.
• Debug low-level hardware, firmware and software issues using JTAG/Lauterbach Trace32 and related debug tools.
• Analyze system-level issues involving modem cores, interfaces, memory, power/performance and RF interactions.
• Work cross-functionally with Architecture, Design, DV, Firmware, Software, Emulation and RF teams to resolve issues and meet program milestones.
• Support silicon bring-up, RMA/debug and validation coverage closure as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or a related field.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in SoC validation, modem validation, emulation, embedded systems or silicon bring-up.
• Strong C/C++ programming and Python/scripting skills.
• Hands-on experience with ARM/DSP-based SoCs and embedded environments.
• Experience in low-level hardware/software debug and test-content development.
• Familiarity with JTAG-based debugging; experience with Lauterbach Trace32/CMM scripting is desirable.
• Good understanding of SoC architecture, processors, memory and peripheral interfaces.
• Strong analytical, debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with local and global engineering teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of digital communication principles and cellular modem architecture/data flow.
• Experience with cellular technologies and modem/RF subsystem validation.
• Experience with system-level validation, power/performance testing and post-silicon bring-up.
• DSP/Hexagon architecture knowledge is a plus.

Applicants

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