Design Verification - Senior Staff Engineer

Company: Qualcomm India Private Limited

Job Summary

As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm Hardware Engineer, you will plan, design, optimize, verify, and test electronic systems, bring-up yield, circuits, mechanical systems, Digital/Analog/RF/optical systems, equipment and packaging, test systems, FPGA, and/or DSP systems that launch cutting-edge, world class products. Qualcomm Hardware Engineers collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop solutions and meet performance requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience. OR PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.

Position: Sr. Staff Engineer (Design Verification) Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute verification plans for various blocks within the SOC, with expertise in one or more domains CPU, DDR, Multimedia, Interconnects, Security, Peripherals, Power
• Develop and enhance testbenches and verification environments using advanced automation techniques.
• Collaborate closely with design and architecture teams to identify and resolve specification gaps and ensure comprehensive verification coverage.
• Lead the SOC level verification activities from Specification phase to tape out
• Expertise in DV closure using C, SV, UVM tests
• Mentor and guide junior verification engineers, providing technical leadership and support.
• Collaborate with architects, designers, and pre and post silicon verification teams to accomplish your tasks.
• Continuously improve verification processes and methodologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Good problem solving, analytical and debugging skill is must.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 12+ years of experience in SOC verification
• Proficiency in verification languages and methodologies, including C, System Verilog, UVM, and scripting languages (Python, Perl, etc.).
• Strong understanding of microarchitecture and SOC integration.
• Experience with simulation, emulation, and formal verification tools.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with low-power design verification and performance verification.
• Familiarity with machine learning and AI-based verification approaches.