System Validation Lead for AI-Accelerator SoCs

QUALCOMM, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 218,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a highly experienced system validation lead to drive validation strategy, test planning, content development, and execution for next-generation AI accelerator platforms.

This role oversees end-to-end system-level validation content across emulation and silicon phases while partnering with Architecture, Design, DV, Software, Performance, Power, and Product teams to ensure comprehensive coverage.

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering, CS, or related field with relevant experience.
• Experience in ASIC validation, platform bring-up, or similar.
• Strong OS concepts, caching, and virtual memory understanding.

Responsibilities

• Define, develop, and optimize validation tests for multi-processor systems with system-level concurrency.
• Develop and maintain bare-metal software and low-level hardware interfaces.
• Collaborate with HW and SW teams to validate system-level use cases.
• Debug and troubleshoot SoC with limited visibility using development boards and lab equipment.
• Implement algorithms for performance, power, and memory optimization.
• Support pre-silicon validation with simulation, emulation, and FPGA work.
• Conduct post-silicon bring-up and system-level validation.

Skills

C programming

Assembly language

Python scripting

Linux shell

Bare-metal software

System validation

RTL familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related

Master's degree in Science/Engineering

PhD in Science/Engineering

Tools

Verilog

VHDL

Lab equipment

Job description

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. is seeking a highly experienced system validation lead to drive validation strategy, test planning, content development, and execution for next-generation AI accelerator platforms.

This role oversees end-to-end system-level validation content across emulation and silicon phases while partnering with Architecture, Design, DV, Software, Performance, Power, and Product teams to ensure comprehensive coverage.