SoC Validation Software Engineer — End-to-End & AI-Driven

Socket.dev; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking engineers for the Modem/Chiplet Validation & Emulation group. You will work on end-to-end silicon validation, develop scalable content, and collaborate across HW/SW to ensure high-quality SoCs and RF chips.

The role emphasizes pre- and post-silicon validation, with exposure to bare-metal content, automation frameworks, and complex system debug in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• End-to-end pre-silicon and post-silicon validation experience.
• Experience with validation frameworks and system-level validation.
• Strong debugging across SoC architecture, embedded software, firmware, drivers, and hardware interfaces.
• Proficiency in C/C++, Python, Assembly, Linux, device drivers, and bare-metal software development.

Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and scale system-level test content across HW/SW boundaries.
• Create scalable validation solutions for mobile to server-grade systems.
• Design and implement validation content and automation frameworks.
• Collaborate with architecture, design, firmware, software, and validation teams.

Skills

SoC/System Validation

Hardware-Software Co-Debug

Validation Content & Frameworks

Low-Level Programming

Pre-Silicon Platforms

Modem/RF/SerDes knowledge

Performance/Power/Concurrency

AI-Driven Validation

AI-Driven code development

Lab & Debug Tools

Technical Leadership

Education

BS in Electrical/Computer Science or equivalent

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking engineers for the Modem/Chiplet Validation & Emulation group. You will work on end-to-end silicon validation, develop scalable content, and collaborate across HW/SW to ensure high-quality SoCs and RF chips.

The role emphasizes pre- and post-silicon validation, with exposure to bare-metal content, automation frameworks, and complex system debug in a fast-paced environment.