Emulation Engineer - Sr/Lead/Staff Engineer
Qualcomm · Posted Sep 22
Semiconductor, 5G wireless technology, mobile platform, and AI computing solutions
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About the role
Qualcomm is a leading technology innovator that pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives communication and data processing transformation. As a Qualcomm ASIC Engineer, you will define, model, design (digital and/or analog), optimize, verify, validate, implement, and document IP (block/SoC) development for a variety of high performance, high quality, low power world class products. This role joins the team at Qualcomm Hyderabad as an experienced engineer with strong expertise in Emulation and FPGA Prototyping, building, validating, and debugging complex SoC/IP designs using emulation platforms and FPGA prototypes.
What you will do
- Develop and maintain FPGA-based prototypes and emulation environments for SoC/IP verification.
- Integrate and validate high-speed and low-speed interfaces on emulation/FPGA platforms.
- Collaborate with design and verification teams to ensure functional correctness and performance.
- Debug hardware/software issues and provide timely solutions.
- Optimize emulation flows for faster turnaround and improved coverage.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
- Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
- PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
- 5+ years of experience in Emulation and FPGA Prototyping.
- Familiarity with high-speed protocols such as: PCIe, UFS, USB, EMAC
- Experience in DDR(LP4/LP5/LP6) protocols and memory subsystem integration.
- Familiarity with low-speed protocols such as: I2C, SPI, UART, SPMI, RFFE
- Experience in AMBA protocols APB/AHB/AXI
- Proficiency in RTL design and integration (Verilog/System Verilog).
- Hands-on experience with emulation platforms (e.g., Cadence Palladium, Synopsys ZeBu, Mentor Veloce) and FPGA boards.
- Good understanding of SoC architecture and verification methodologies.
- Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related field.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience with scripting languages (Python, Perl, TCL) for automation.
- Exposure to software bring-up on FPGA/emulation platforms.
- Knowledge of hardware/software co-verification.
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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