Design Verification WLAN - Sr Engineer
Qualcomm · Posted Nov 6
Semiconductor, 5G wireless technology, mobile platform, and AI computing solutions
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About the role
Qualcomm's hardware engineering team drives design verification of next-generation SoCs, with a focus on wireless technologies including WLAN (IEEE 802.11). The role covers IP and subsystem-level verification of high-performance, low-power silicon, including bus and bridge integration across subsystems. This senior engineer will build UVM/SystemVerilog testbenches, run RTL and gate-level simulation, verify CPU subsystems and low-power intent, and support post-silicon bring-up.
What you will do
- Develop and execute verification plans for complex SoC designs and IP blocks.
- Architect and implement testbenches using System Verilog and UVM/OVM methodologies.
- Perform RTL verification, simulation, and debugging.
- Collaborate with design, architecture, and software teams to ensure functional correctness.
- Contribute to IP design reviews and sign-off processes.
- Support post-silicon validation and bring-up activities.
- Analyze and verify interconnects, buses (e.g., AMBA AXI/AHB/APB), and bridges for performance and protocol compliance.
- Conduct CPU subsystem verification (ARM/RISCV) including coherency, cache behavior, and interrupt handling.
- Perform power-aware verification using UPF/CPF and validate low-power design intent.
- Execute performance verification to ensure bandwidth, latency, and throughput targets are met.
- Perform Gate level and Timing Simulations to sign off on Timing closure.
- Analyze and verify serial peripherals like (UART/SDIO/SPI) and validate the Datapath integrity.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of Hardware Engineering or related work experience. OR PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field.
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
- Relevant experience in hardware design verification
Preferred qualifications
- 4–10 years of experience in digital design and verification.
- Deep understanding of bus protocols and bridge logic, including hands-on experience with AXI, AHB, and APB.
- Experience with CPU (ARM/RISCV) subsystem verification and performance modeling.
- Familiarity with wireless protocols (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) is a plus.
- Proficiency in SystemVerilog, UVM/OVM, Verilog, and scripting languages (Perl, Tcl, Python).
- Experience with power-aware verification methodologies and tools (e.g., UPF, CPF).
- Familiarity with performance verification techniques and metrics.
- Exposure to tools like Clearcase/Perforce and simulation/debug environments.
- Strong analytical, debugging, and communication skills.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Qualcomm
Qualcomm is a global leader in the development and commercialization of foundational technologies for the wireless industry, including mobile processors, 5G, and on-device artificial intelligence. The company designs and markets digital communications products, semiconductor solutions, and system software used globally across smartphones, automotive solutions, IoT devices, and computing systems. Through extensive R&D and intellectual property licensing, Qualcomm powers a highly interconnected and smarter world.
- Industry
- Semiconductors
- Company size
- 50000+ employees
- Founded
- 1985
- Location
- San Diego, California, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Funding
Public Company · $53M raised
- 2018-11-01Grant
Leadership
President and Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
James H. Thompson
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Marketing Officer
Ann Chaplin
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
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