CPU Post-Silicon Validation Engineer - Multiple Levels

QUALCOMM, Inc.; Santa Clara, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 233,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. in Santa Clara, CA, is seeking a CPU Silicon Bring up and Validation Engineer at multiple levels. You will work with CPU design and verification teams to develop validation plans and prepare for bring up on emulation and FPGA platforms.

You will triage silicon failures, develop test vectors, and collaborate with SOC and software teams to ensure a smooth CPU bring up and validation cycle. Strong C/C++ skills and silicon experience are required.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in CS or EE with 5+ years of CPU validation experience.
• 3+ years in silicon validation and bring up.
• Experience with assembly and C/C++ embedded firmware; toolchain incl assemblers, compilers, Makefiles, VCS.

Responsibilities

• Develop CPU bring up and validation test plans with design and verification teams.
• Prepare for CPU bring up through pre-work on emulation and FPGA platforms.
• Coordinate with SOC bring up and software teams to plan CPU bring up.
• Triage and debug failures on silicon and reproduce silicon fails on emulators and FPGAs.
• Develop test contents and strategies to validate CPU features on silicon.
• Suggest and architect new debug features to improve future CPU bring up.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded firmware

Silicon validation

Education

BA/BS in CS/EE

Tools

Makefiles

C compilers

Assemblers

Source control

Job description

## CPU Post-Silicon Validation Engineer - Multiple LevelsSanta Clara, California, United States of AmericaApply NowFind out how well you match with this jobJob ID: 3087562## **Company:**Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.## **Job Area:**Engineering Group, Engineering Group > CPU Engineering**General Summary:**As a “CPU Silicon Bring up and Validation Engineer” you would be part of the CPU Silicon Bringup Team, within the CPU team. The charter for CPU Silicon Bringup team would be to prepare for and support bring up of every SoC using the Custom CPUs - from first Silicon through to productization. * **Roles and Responsibilities:** + Work with CPU design and verification teams to develop CPU bring up and validation test plans. + Prepare for CPU bring up through pre-work on emulation and FPGA platforms. + Work with SOC bring up teams, software teams to plan CPU bring up. + Triage and debug failures on Silicon. + Develop test contents and testing strategies to assist validation of CPU on silicon. + Work with CPU verification teams to reproduce silicon fails on emulators and FPGAs. + Work with design team to suggest, architect new debug features to improve future CPU bringup’s.* **Minimum Requirements:** + BA/BS degree in CS/EE with 5+ years’ experience. + 3+ Experience in Silicon Validation and bring up. + Implementation of assembly, C/C++ language embedded firmware + Experience with software tool chain including assemblers, C compilers, Makefiles, and source code control tools.* **Preferred Requirements:** + Strong understanding of micro-processor architecture. + Strong understanding of power management, physical design concepts. + Experience in Silicon bring up and validation of CPU features. + Experience in debug of functional, power, performance, physical design issues, speed path debug on silicon. + Experience in CPU design and verification. + Experience in Test development for validation of CPU features on Silicon. + Experience in development of test vectors for tester bring up.Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail [e-mail] or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).**To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies**: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.**EEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.**Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.**Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits****:**$155,400.00 - $233,200.00The 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.