GPU Silicon & Graphics Validation Engineer

Qualcomm; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 254,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a silicon validation engineer to join the Graphics Post-silicon team. You will contribute to functional verification of the GPU on emulation platforms and silicon bring-up, and help develop high-volume test screen solutions.

You will collaborate with DV, software, design and test teams to debug functional failures, measure power and performance, and ensure successful commercialization of the next generation mobile GPU.

Qualifications

• Excellent C/C++ programming skills.
• Excellent Perl/Python scripting skills.
• Knowledge in the ARM CPU architecture and AHB/AXI bus protocols.
• Knowledge in the GPU architecture.
• Knowledge in VLSI Design and Test Methodologies.
• Experience with lab equipment, such as Logic analyzers and Oscilloscopes.
• Experience with the Lauterbach Trace32 debug platform.
• Familiarity with ARM Coresight IP.
• Familiarity with DFT/DFD.
• Familiarity with RMA process.
• Good written and oral communications skills, multitasking skills, understanding of deadline requirements.
• Be able to work independently with little supervision.

Responsibilities

• System validation on emulation platforms and on silicon with experience in chip bring-up and debug.
• Debugging low-level software and hardware issues
• Programming of device drivers in C language
• Scripting in Perl/Python for data analysis and test automations
• Validation and debug of mixed-signal IP
• Measurement of power, performance and thermal on silicon

Skills

C/C++ programming

Perl/Python scripting

ARM architecture

GPU architecture

VLSI design/test

Lab equipment

Trace32

ARM CoreSight

DFT/DFD

RMA process

Communication skills

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering/CS/EE

Master's degree in Computer Engineering/CS/EE

PhD in Computer Engineering/CS/EE

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a silicon validation engineer to join the Graphics Post-silicon team. You will contribute to functional verification of the GPU on emulation platforms and silicon bring-up, and help develop high-volume test screen solutions.

You will collaborate with DV, software, design and test teams to debug functional failures, measure power and performance, and ensure successful commercialization of the next generation mobile GPU.