Staff Microprocessor Validation Lead for SoC Silicon

Qualcomm; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 146,000 - 218,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

RSU grants

Benefits package

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. in Austin, TX is seeking an experienced ASIC design engineer to lead front-end/back-end verification and pre/post-silicon validation for cutting-edge microprocessors powering mobile devices and servers.

The role emphasizes architecture, design tools, scripting, and collaboration with senior leadership, delivering robust silicon solutions and detailed characterization across pre-silicon emulation, silicon bring-up, and customer debugging support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field with 4+ years of ASIC design/verification experience, or a Master’s with 3+ years, or PhD with 2+ years.
• Experience with architecture and design tools and software for functional validation.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-silicon and post-silicon validation for microprocessors on SoC.
• Develop test plans, pre-silicon verification, and emulation workflows.
• Support silicon bring-up, detailed characterization, and customer debugging.
• Collaborate with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.

Skills

ASIC design

ASIC verification

ASIC validation

Integration

C/C++

ARM assembly

Communication with leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering

Master's degree in Science or Engineering

PhD in Science or Engineering

Tools

Design verification tools

Scripting languages

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. in Austin, TX is seeking an experienced ASIC design engineer to lead front-end/back-end verification and pre/post-silicon validation for cutting-edge microprocessors powering mobile devices and servers.

The role emphasizes architecture, design tools, scripting, and collaboration with senior leadership, delivering robust silicon solutions and detailed characterization across pre-silicon emulation, silicon bring-up, and customer debugging support.