NPU Design Verification Engineer (Multiple Levels)
QualcommJob Title
NPU Design Verification Engineer (Multiple Levels)
Role Summary
Verify functionality, performance, and power of high-performance, low-power Hexagon/NPU cores and associated subsystems. Work on verification plans, implement verification environments, and execute verification strategies for unit and subsystem-level deliverables.
Collaborate closely with architecture, design, implementation teams and customers to resolve verification issues and ensure correct integration of processor cores into larger SoC components.
Experience Level
Mid-level. The posting indicates a range of experience expectations (commonly 3–7 years); examples include 2+ years in high-performance microprocessor design and multiple references to 4–5+ years of verification experience depending on degree and role level.
Responsibilities
Core verification and cross-team collaboration responsibilities:
- Verify function, performance, and power characteristics of DSP/NPU processor cores and subsystems.
- Own unit and/or subsystem verification environments through all verification stages.
- Develop verification plans and implement verification environments and testbenches.
- Execute verification strategies and debug verification failures with architecture and design teams.
- Support customers integrating the processor core into larger SoC designs.
- Maintain knowledge of industry trends and drive improvements to verification practices.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and experience; preferred items noted.
- Must-have: Strong experience with SystemVerilog testbench verification environments and modern verification methodologies.
- Must-have: Proven programming skills, including strong object-oriented programming background.
- Must-have: Experience in microprocessor or processor subsystem verification and digital design verification tools and flows.
- Nice-to-have: Knowledge of cache, memory coherency, interconnects, bus protocols, and processor integration.
- Nice-to-have: Experience working with customers to validate IP integration into SoCs.
Education Requirements
The posting references degrees in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields. Stated degree+experience combinations include: Bachelor's degree with ~4+ years relevant experience; Master's degree with ~3+ years; PhD with ~2+ years. Elsewhere the posting indicates a Bachelor's is required and a Master's preferred, and also references 5+ years of digital design verification experience for some levels. No specific certifications were required. Equivalent practical experience is implied by the varying degree-plus-experience options.
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.
