Emulation & AI-Driven Pre-Silicon Validation Engineer

QUALCOMM, Inc.; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 101,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Pre-Silicon Validation Engineer to support emulation-driven verification for complex SoC designs in a fast-paced setting. The role emphasizes hardware/software co-validation, testbench creation, and performance debugging.

The ideal candidate will bring SystemVerilog, C/C++, Linux, and Python skills, plus experience with emulation platforms and FPGA prototyping. Onsite in San Diego, CA with collaboration across RTL, verification, and software teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 0-2+ years of experience in ASIC verification, FPGA prototyping, or hardware emulation.
• Strong expertise in:SystemVerilog, C/C++, Linux environment and shell scripting, Python programming, ASIC and FPGA Emulation platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop, deploy, and maintain ASIC/FPGA emulation environments for complex SoC designs.
• Port RTL designs onto emulation platforms such as Cadence Palladium, Siemens Veloce, or FPGA prototyping systems.
• Work with RTL, verification, architecture, and software teams to enable early hardware/software co-validation.
• Develop testbenches, transactors, and verification infrastructure using SystemVerilog and C/C++.
• Analyze and debug functional, performance, and system-level issues in emulation environments.
• Create automation scripts and workflows using Python to boost productivity and debugging efficiency.
• Collaborate with design teams to optimize emulation performance and resource use.
• Develop waveform analysis, signal tracing, and root-cause methodologies.
• Apply AI-assisted tools to accelerate verification, debug, data analysis, and productivity.
• Generate technical documentation and present findings to cross-functional teams.

Skills

SystemVerilog

C/C++

Linux

Python

ASIC Emulation

FPGA Prototyping

SoC Verification

Hardware/Software Co-Validation

Debug & Root Cause Analysis

AI-Assisted Tools

Automation & Scripting

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Education

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

Tools

Cadence Palladium

Siemens Veloce

Synopsys ZeBu

Xilinx/Intel FPGAs

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Pre-Silicon Validation Engineer to support emulation-driven verification for complex SoC designs in a fast-paced setting. The role emphasizes hardware/software co-validation, testbench creation, and performance debugging.

The ideal candidate will bring SystemVerilog, C/C++, Linux, and Python skills, plus experience with emulation platforms and FPGA prototyping. Onsite in San Diego, CA with collaboration across RTL, verification, and software teams.