Processor Design Verification Engineer
QualcommJob Title
Processor Design Verification Engineer
Role Summary
Verify functionality, performance, and power characteristics of high-performance, low-power Hexagon DSP/NPU cores and associated subsystems. Work with architects, designers, and customers to develop and execute verification plans and environments for processor cores integrated into SOCs.
Experience Level
Entry or Early Career — typically requires 2+ years of relevant experience in digital design or processor verification.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include ownership of verification for units or subsystems and cross-team collaboration.
- Develop and maintain unit/subsystem verification environments through all verification stages.
- Design and implement verification plans and environments to validate function, performance, and power.
- Execute verification strategies using modern methodologies and tools; debug failures and close coverage.
- Collaborate with architecture, design, implementation, and customer integration teams to resolve verification and integration issues.
- Support customer integration and system-level verification of delivered core IP in larger SOCs.
- Monitor industry trends and incorporate relevant techniques to improve verification effectiveness.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and experience; preferred items listed separately.
- 2+ years of experience in digital design verification or high-performance microprocessor verification.
- Detailed understanding of SystemVerilog testbench verification environments.
- Strong programming skills, with an emphasis on object-oriented programming.
- Experience developing and running verification environments and tests, debugging failures, and improving coverage.
- Nice-to-have: processor verification experience, familiarity with cache, memory coherency, interconnects, bus protocols, and processor integration.
Education Requirements
Degree required: Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field is standard. Alternatives listed by employer: Master's in a related field (may permit reduced experience requirement) or PhD in a related field. The posting also accepts equivalent practical experience in lieu of a degree in some cases.
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.
