SoC Design Verification Senior Engineer
QualcommJob Title
SoC Design Verification Senior Engineer
Role Summary
Work on SoC/IP verification for high-performance ASICs, developing verification plans, tests, and infrastructure to ensure design correctness. Collaborate with architects, designers, and pre/post-silicon teams to deliver verified IP/SoC components.
Experience Level
Senior - the role targets experienced verification engineers. The posting indicates candidates typically have multiple years of ASIC/SoC verification experience (examples in posting reference 3+ years in verification domain).
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include defining verification scope, implementing verification artifacts, and collaborating across development teams.
- Interpret design specifications and define verification scope and objectives.
- Develop verification plans, test cases, and verification infrastructure.
- Implement and analyze SystemVerilog assertions and coverage (code, toggle, functional).
- Develop, run, and debug verification scenarios in UVM/SystemVerilog environments.
- Collaborate with architects, designers, and pre/post-silicon teams to resolve issues.
- Adhere to quality standards and verification best practices.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and experience for successful performance in this role.
- Experience in ASIC design/verification/validation/integration at IP or SoC level.
- Strong SystemVerilog and UVM experience for verification.
- Practical experience with verification tools (e.g., simulators such as VCS) and waveform analysis.
- Familiarity with processor-based SoC verification (mix of native Verilog, SystemVerilog, UVM).
- Understanding of AXI/AMBA protocol variants.
- Scripting skills (shell, Makefile, Perl) and general debug/problem-solving ability.
- Good analytical and debugging skills with strong understanding of ASIC design flow.
- Nice-to-have: experience with UFS, Ethernet, PCIe protocols; third-party VIP integration (e.g., Synopsys VIPs); C/C++ for testbench or verification utilities.
Education Requirements
Posting specifies degree-based minimums: Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field (with 2+ years ASIC/verification experience); Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field (with 1+ year of ASIC/verification experience); or PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field. It also lists B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech in electronics with 3+ years of verification experience.
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.
