SoC NoC & Power Validation Engineer

QUALCOMM, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

QUALCOMM, Inc. is seeking a candidate for SOC Infrastructure/NoC, Power and Performance Validation in pre-silicon emulation and post-silicon stages.

The role emphasizes deep understanding of digital design, on-chip interconnects, and validating bus architecture, performance, and power across SOCs. Ideal candidates will have strong C/C++, Python, assembly skills, experience with JTAG-based debugging, and hands-on driver/test content development for embedded systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of ASIC Design, Validation, Verification, or related work experience
• Or 4+ years with a Master’s degree in Science/Engineering or related field
• Or 3+ years with a PhD in Science/Engineering or related field
• Also, 2+ years with a Bachelor’s degree and similar experience followed by other conditions could apply

Skills

C

C++

Python

Assembly

Embedded systems

NoC / interconnects

Performance analysis

Power optimization

Debug architecture

System-level validation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering

Master's degree in Science or Engineering

PhD in Science or Engineering

Tools

JTAG

Kernel debuggers

Debug scripts

Job description

QUALCOMM, Inc. is seeking a candidate for SOC Infrastructure/NoC, Power and Performance Validation in pre-silicon emulation and post-silicon stages.

The role emphasizes deep understanding of digital design, on-chip interconnects, and validating bus architecture, performance, and power across SOCs. Ideal candidates will have strong C/C++, Python, assembly skills, experience with JTAG-based debugging, and hands-on driver/test content development for embedded systems.