SOC Design Verification Engineer

Job Title

SOC Design Verification Engineer

Role Summary

Verify next-generation Data Center SoCs used for AI, high-performance computing, and cloud infrastructure. Work on full-chip and subsystem verification, collaborating with architects, design engineers, software teams, and verification specialists to deliver first-silicon success.

Experience Level

Mid-level; typically requires 2+ years of design verification experience. Senior-level consideration may be given to candidates with proven expertise.

Responsibilities

Define and execute verification strategies, implement verification environments, and drive coverage and sign-off for complex SoC designs.

• Develop and execute verification plans for SoC, subsystems, and IP.
• Design and implement SystemVerilog/UVM and processor-based verification environments.
• Create directed and constrained-random test scenarios; develop assertions, functional coverage, and checkers.
• Debug RTL, testbench, and integration issues; collaborate with design teams to resolve defects.
• Drive coverage closure using functional and code coverage metrics.
• Participate in architecture and design reviews to incorporate verification requirements early.
• Verify Data Center SoC features including multi-core CPUs, cache coherency, memory subsystems (DDR/HBM), PCIe/CXL/Ethernet, security, RAS, and power-management.
• Support emulation and acceleration-based verification and post-silicon bring-up when required.
• Contribute to methodology improvements, automation, reusable components, and AI-assisted verification flows.

Requirements

Core technical skills and practical verification experience required; preferred items are noted.

• Must-have: Minimum 2+ years ASIC/SoC design verification experience.
• Must-have: Strong SystemVerilog, UVM, C, and Assertion-Based Verification (SVA) skills.
• Must-have: Experience developing verification environments from architecture/specification through signoff and using coverage-driven verification.
• Must-have: Strong understanding of computer architecture and digital design fundamentals; proven ability to debug complex SoC-level issues.
• Must-have: Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Nice-to-have: CPU verification, cache coherency protocols (ACE, CHI, CXL), DDR/HBM, PCIe/Ethernet, AI/ML accelerator verification, security/RAS, system performance and power verification.
• Nice-to-have: Portable Stimulus (PSS), formal verification, emulation platforms (Veloce/Palladium/ZeBu), power-aware verification, Python/scripting for automation, ATE and post-silicon bring-up, AI-assisted verification.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Science, Engineering, or a related field. Minimum qualifications specify: Bachelor's + 2+ years of ASIC design/verification/validation/integration experience; OR Master's + 1+ year of related experience; OR PhD in Science/Engineering/related field.

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.