CPU Formal Verification Engineer

Qualcomm; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a senior verification engineer to join the CPU group in Santa Clara.

You will sharpen formal verification skills on high‑end processor designs and drive end‑to‑end verification from architecture to micro-architecture. The role requires strong background in formal methods, model checking, programming (C++, Python, TCL) and experience with tools like JasperGold and VC-Formal.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of hardware/software verification experience.
• Experience with model checking or theorem proving for complex systems.
• Ability to write assertions and modeling code in HDLs or prove correctness with formal methods.

Responsibilities

• Develop verification plans and schedules to formalize architecture to micro-architecture.
• Define formal verification architecture, test plans and end-to-end sign-off environments.
• Apply model-checking to hardware designs including proofs and architectural modeling.

Skills

C++

Python

TCL

Model checking

JasperGold

VC-Formal

ACL2

HOL

Education

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

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

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

Tools

JasperGold

VC-Formal

ACL2

HOL

Job description

Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > CPU Engineering

General Summary:

Are you interested in working with a world-class CPU design team? Are you interested in the application of formal methods to the verification of application processors? In contributing to the development of the next generation of formal methodologies in this space? The Qualcomm CPU team has some of the best CPU architects and engineers on the planet, developing the processors that will power the future. Come and join us on this exciting adventure. Sharpen your formal verification skills to their fullest on some of the complex designs ever attempted.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Work with design team to understand design intent and bring up verification plans and schedules with an eye towards the end-to-end formalization of the refinement from architecture to micro-architecture
• Define formal verification architecture, develop test plans and build end-to-end formal sign-off environments for Qualcomm CPU components
• Engage in full-spectrum deployment of model-checking technology to hardware designs including property verification, math proofs, architectural modeling and validation amongst other cutting-edge application areas

To be successful in this position you will need:

• BA/BS degree in CS/EE with 8+ years of practical experience in application of formal methods in hardware or software
• Strong model checking or theorem proving background/experience in verification of complex systems
• Experience in writing assertions and associated modeling code in Hardware Description Languages or in proving correctness of architectural specifications using formal methods
• Working familiarity with model checkers like Jaspergold and VC-Formal or theorem-proving tools such as ACL2 and HOL

The ideal candidate will have the following experience

• MS/PhD degree in CS/EE; 4+ years of practical experience
• Strong foundation in formal methods and in their application to hardware specifications and/or implementations
• Domain knowledge in one or more of these areas: Microprocessor architecture and micro-architecture, instruction set architecture, floating-point math, memory consistency, memory coherency, security architectures
• Strong software engineering skills with proven ability in automation and proficiency in at least one programming language (C++, Python, TCL etc.)

Minimum Qualifications

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

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:

• $142,200.00 - $213,400.00

The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer – and you can review more details about our US benefits at this link.

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