GPU Validation and Emulation Engineer, Senior

Qualcomm; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 133,600 - 200,400; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. in San Diego, CA seeks a GPU Engineer to synthesize Verilog RTL, build models for emulators, and optimize hardware performance and power across GPU cores.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive debug, test plans, and post-silicon support on platforms like Veloce, Palladium, and Zebu, using C/C++ and scripting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 2+ years of relevant work experience.
• Master's degree in a related field and 1+ year of relevant work experience.
• PhD in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize the Verilog RTL and create models for emulators like Veloce, Palladium, Zebu or FPGA platforms.
• Develop hardware emulator implementation focusing on partitioning, synthesis, place and route, timing analysis and run-time performance.
• Drive debug on emulator with design and SW driver teams for test plans and debugging.
• Collaborate with tool vendors to improve area/performance of synthesized RTL.
• Work on third-party IP integration and system-level debugging.
• Conduct system-level RTL simulation and design verification.
• Support chip bring-up and post-silicon debug.
• Debug functional and timing models.

Skills

C and C++ programming

Verilog/SystemVerilog

Python scripting

GPU architecture knowledge

Debug system-level software

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Engineering/CS/EE

Master's in Computer Engineering/CS/EE

PhD in Computer Engineering/CS/EE

Tools

Veloce

Palladium

Zebu

Xilinx/Altera FPGA tools

Synthesis tools

Job description

Company

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > GPU ASICS Engineering

General Summary

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what is possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm GPU Engineer, you may architect, design, implement, verify, and/or optimize the performance and power of GPU cores. Qualcomm Engineers collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet and exceed customer needs.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Job Description

• Synthesize the Verilog RTL and create models and compile them to emulators like Veloce, Palladium, Zebu and/or FPGA platforms.
• Develop all aspects of hardware emulator implementation, with emphasis on design partitioning, synthesis, place and route, timing analysis and run time performance.
• Drive debug failures on emulator using latest technologies. Work with designers and SW driver team for testplan and debug.
• Work with tool vendors and push the methodology to improve the area/performance of the synthesized FPGA RTL.
• Work on third-party IP integration and system-level debugging.
• System level RTL simulation and design verification.
• Support chip bring up and post silicon debug.
• Debug functional and timing models.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or closely related field.
• 1+ years of hands on experience in emulation/simulation acceleration/FPGA.
• 1+ years in Design validation/Post-Silicon debug.
• 1+ years of hands on experience in creating high performance and area efficient emulation environments from RTL.
• 1+ years of hands on emulator platforms, platform bringup, digital design, verification, debugging, and waveform viewers.
• 1+ hardware emulators, such as Palladium, ZeBu, Veloce, or FPGA systems based on Xilinx or Altera FPGAs.
• 1+ emulation methodologies, including in-circuit emulation, hybrid systems, or simulation acceleration.

Desirable Skills

• MS degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent; 1 year of practical experience.
• Design Verification knowledge – UVM/System Verilog preferred.
• Knowledge of GPU/CPU/DDR/Bus preferred.
• Verilog and System Verilog experience.
• Debugging system-level software and RTL.
• Programming skills in C and C++.
• Scripting in Python, Tcl, or Perl.
• Knowledge of Vendor Emulation tools, Xilinx tools, and Synthesis tools.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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. 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.

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.

Compensation & Benefits

Pay range: $133,600.00 - $200,400.00

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. 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.