NOC DV Engineer
Qualcomm · Posted Oct 28
Semiconductor, 5G wireless technology, mobile platform, and AI computing solutions
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About the role
Qualcomm's ASICS Engineering group works on hardware design, verification and test of electronic systems that go into cutting-edge products. This role sits in a verification team responsible for next-generation Infrastructure IPs (DDRSS, Memory Controllers, etc.) that are integrated into System-on-chip (SoC) designs for smartphones, tablets and other product categories. The engineer will plan and implement IP/Cluster/Formal verification flows for the Infra IPs and coordinate with Design and SoC teams throughout the IP development cycle.
What you will do
- Ownership of DV test bench and other associated collaterals (Checkers, Trackers, Scoreboards, Assertion, Functional Coverage)
- Develop test plan and test cases to cover design feature set, follow up with stakeholders on code coverage, functional coverage closure at different levels of test bench
- Work closely with System Architects, Design, emulation teams on failure debugs, code/functional coverage closure
- Debug of regression signatures and identifying bug fixes
- Responsible for Quality sign off and required documentation
- Developing/Deploying scripts/tools for validation (Certitude, VC Formal, VPlan)
- Debug and root cause post silicon issues in collaboration with Design, SW and test teams
- Work with SoC level performance modeling team on latency, bandwidth analysis next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all.
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 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.
- Strong debugging, Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Expertise on UVM based verification
- Knowledgeable about ARM bus protocols, Virtual Memory concepts, SoC system architecture
- Experience in developing Monitors, Scoreboards, Sequencers that utilize scripts, System Verilog, UVM, and methodologies to increase the rate with which bugs are found and resolved
- Communication and collaboration skills to work with a large world-wide design organization
- Bachelor/Master’s Degree in Electronics & Communication / Micro Electronics
- 8 Years of Experience in IP verification or related
- Experience with UVM and ARM Bus protocols.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience in designs optimized for low power - Dynamic clock gating, Logic/ Memory power collapse
- Experience in verifying designs meeting Automotive Safety Integrity Levels (ASIL)
- Proficiency in Scripting languages (Python or Perl) for Automation initiatives, C/C++/SystemC for performance models
- Post-si bring-up and HW-SW debug experience would be a plus. Knowledge & exposure to silicon debug tool chains would be an added advantage
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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