PMIC Design Verification Lead (Sr Staff Engineer)
Qualcomm · Posted Oct 6
Semiconductor, 5G wireless technology, mobile platform, and AI computing solutions
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About the role
Qualcomm's ASIC Engineering group defines, models, designs, optimizes, verifies, validates, implements and documents IP (block/SoC) development for high-performance, high-quality, low-power products, collaborating with cross-functional groups to determine product execution path. This role leads digital verification for next-generation PMIC technologies, mixed-signal IPs, ASICs and chipsets used in Qualcomm Snapdragon power solutions, including telemetry ADCs, 100W+ charging (Quick Charge 5.0), 5G/6G power and high-efficiency power management. The engineer will own IP or chip digital DV including test planning, UVM testbench architecture, constrained random stimulus, scoreboarding, coverage closure, and debugging of complex systems spanning SOCs, firmware and embedded sequencers.
What you will do
- Work includes partnering with international teams in all stages of development from system definition to high-volume (100M+) OEM launches.
- Digital Verification aspects include all stages of the verification process, from test planning, UVM-compliant test-bench architecture, constrained random stimulus creation, score-boarding and coverage closure.
- Work includes verification of digital and mixed-signals IPs and exposure to analog behavioral models is a plus.
- Work includes debugging complex systems including SOCs, firmware, embedded sequencers.
- Position includes IP or chip digital DV ownership including task planning and project risk mitigation.
- Work in a dynamic team environment with an aggressive schedule towards metrics-based high-quality target.
- Experience in leading a team is a plus.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 6+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
- OR Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 5+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
- OR PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field. Masters preferred
- 10+ years ASIC design, verification, or related work experience
Preferred qualifications
- Strong troubleshooting skills across ASIC systems disciplines (digital RTL, Firmware, analog behavioral models)
- Experience in writing Test Plans independently, planning Verification architecture, review testbench/ testplans with juniors, identify coverage gaps, propose alternate methods for coverage
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Strong process-oriented mindset.
- Expert-level System Verilog Programming
- Advanced UVM/SV (Universal Verification Methodology using System Verilog)
- Python or Perl scripting
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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