SoC NoC, Power & Performance Validation Engineer

QUALCOMM, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 122,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. seeks a skilled ASIC Validation Engineer for SOC Infrastructure/NoC, Power and Performance validation in pre-silicon emulation and post-silicon environments.

You will validate interconnects, memory hierarchies, and CPU/DSP architectures, collaborating with architects, designers, verifiers, and software teams. The role requires deep knowledge of digital design fundamentals, on-chip interconnects, and experience with C/C++, Python, and assembly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 5+ years in ASIC design/validation or related work experience.
• Master's degree plus 4+ years; PhD plus 3+ years in ASIC fields.
• Proficiency in C, C++, Python; strong debugging and hardware/software interaction.

Responsibilities

• Validate SOC Infrastructure/NoC, Power and Performance in pre-silicon emulation and post-silicon.
• Develop validation plans and stress tests to cover interconnects, memory, and buses.
• Collaborate with architects, designers, verification, and software teams to optimize power/performance trade-offs.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Embedded systems

Debugging

Education

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

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

PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

JTAG

Kernel debugging

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. seeks a skilled ASIC Validation Engineer for SOC Infrastructure/NoC, Power and Performance validation in pre-silicon emulation and post-silicon environments.

You will validate interconnects, memory hierarchies, and CPU/DSP architectures, collaborating with architects, designers, verifiers, and software teams. The role requires deep knowledge of digital design fundamentals, on-chip interconnects, and experience with C/C++, Python, and assembly.