GPU Silicon Validation Engineer

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

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a motivated engineer to join the Graphics Post-silicon team in San Diego.

You will contribute to functional verification of the GPU and support cross‑functional debugging to ensure successful silicon validation for the next generation devices. The role requires 3+ years in silicon validation, strong C/C++, Python/Perl scripting, and lab experience with test equipment and debug tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in a technical field with relevant software/hardware experience.
• Experience in silicon validation, bring‑up, and debug on chip/board.
• Proficient in C/C++ and scripting for data analysis and test automation.

Responsibilities

• Perform functional verification of the GPU on silicon.
• Work with cross‑functional teams to debug and validate test results.
• Conduct power, performance, and thermal measurements on silicon.

Skills

System validation

Chip bring‑up

Debugging hardware/software

C language

Python/Perl scripting

Mixed-signal IP

Power/thermal measurement

C/C++ programming

Trace32

ARM/AHB/AXI

GPU architecture

Education

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

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

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

Tools

Lauterbach Trace32

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Lab equipment

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a motivated engineer to join the Graphics Post-silicon team in San Diego.

You will contribute to functional verification of the GPU and support cross‑functional debugging to ensure successful silicon validation for the next generation devices. The role requires 3+ years in silicon validation, strong C/C++, Python/Perl scripting, and lab experience with test equipment and debug tools.