ASIC Design Verification Engineer (Senior to Staff)
QualcommJob Title
ASIC Design Verification Engineer (Senior to Staff)
Role Summary
Join an ASIC verification team responsible for the complete verification lifecycle: system-level concept through tape-out and post-silicon support. The role focuses on pre-silicon test planning for digital power IP, developing advanced testbenches and verification environments, and improving verification efficiency through automation.
Experience Level
Senior level. Preferred experience ~6+ years in ASIC design and verification; minimum experience expectations on the posting include 2+ years with a Bachelor's (or 1+ year with a Master's). Title indicates senior to staff engineering level.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include planning and executing verification activities and delivering robust verification environments and automation.
- Plan and execute comprehensive pre-silicon verification for digital power IPs through tape-out and post-silicon support.
- Develop block-level testbenches and verification environments using SystemVerilog and UVM.
- Implement coverage-driven verification, assertion models, and formal property checking.
- Integrate power-aware verification using UPF flows and methodologies.
- Develop scripts and automation to improve verification throughput and repeatability.
- Collaborate with design, validation, and silicon teams to debug issues and close verification gaps.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and experience.
- Proven ASIC design and verification experience using industry tools and methodology (experience baseline on posting: 2+ years).
- Practical experience developing testbenches and verification environments with SystemVerilog and UVM.
- Strong RTL knowledge (SystemVerilog/Verilog or VHDL) and digital design fundamentals.
- Experience with coverage development, assertion-based verification, and formal verification techniques.
- Software skills: C or C++ for verification-related tasks.
- Scripting and automation experience (Perl or Python) to improve verification flows.
- Experience supporting post-silicon bring-up and debugging.
- Nice-to-have: familiarity with AMBA protocols (AXI/AHB/APB) and deeper formal verification expertise; preference for candidates with ~6+ years of experience for senior/staff roles.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field (with ~2+ years ASIC verification experience) OR Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field (with ~1+ year experience) OR PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field. Preferred fields noted include Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering.
About the Company
Company: Qualcomm
Headquarters: San Diego, California, United States
Qualcomm is a global leader in semiconductor and telecommunications equipment, specializing in mobile technologies and innovations. Known for its Adreno GPUs, the company provides solutions enabling advancements in mobile gaming, AI, VR/AR, and autonomous driving. Qualcomm's cutting-edge technology and commitment to high-performance, power-efficient designs drive the evolution of mobile graphics and connectivity worldwide.
