Peripherals (Ethernet) Validation Engineer - Staff / Sr. Lead / Senior Engineer

Job Title

Peripherals (Ethernet) Validation Engineer - Staff / Sr. Lead / Senior Engineer

Role Summary

Validate Ethernet IP and related SoC features across pre-silicon, emulation and post-silicon environments. Work with IP architecture, design, systems and software teams to translate requirements into test plans, execute bring-up and root-cause complex hardware/software issues, and ensure production readiness.

Experience Level

Senior-level engineer. Typically requires multiple years of ASIC validation or related experience (commonly 4+ years in practice for this level).

Responsibilities

Deliver comprehensive validation and debug for Ethernet and SoC-level features across development stages.

• Develop, execute and maintain validation plans and test content for Ethernet IP and SoC features across pre-silicon, emulation and post-silicon flows.
• Collaborate with IP architecture, design, systems and software teams to define validation requirements and test strategies.
• Lead bring-up, system integration, debug and root-cause analysis of cross-functional hardware, driver and platform issues.
• Drive coverage goals for functional correctness, performance, power behavior and production readiness.
• Operate lab instrumentation and traffic generation equipment during validation and debug.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience for the role.

• Hands-on experience with Ethernet controllers, NIC architectures or similar IP (PCIe experience relevant).
• Proficiency in bare-metal and Linux driver development; strong C/C++ programming and debugging skills.
• Solid understanding of embedded systems, SoC architecture, peripheral subsystems and hardware/software interaction.
• Experience validating complex SoC features across functional, performance, power and system-level scenarios.
• Practical use of lab and debug tools such as Lauterbach TRACE32, oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers and traffic-generation equipment.
• Preferred: exposure to AI server interconnects or protocols such as ESUN/UEC, UALink.

Education Requirements

Qualifications state one of the following: Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering or related field with 4+ years of relevant ASIC design/verification/validation/integration experience; OR Master's degree in Science, Engineering or related field with 3+ years of relevant experience; OR PhD in Science, Engineering or related field with 2+ years of relevant experience.

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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.