SOC Lead Verification Engineer

Job Title

SOC Lead Verification Engineer

Role Summary

Lead verification engineer responsible for SoC- and subsystem-level verification for mobile and compute SoCs. Deliver verification environments, testbenches, and system-level validation while collaborating with design, firmware, and cross-functional teams.

Experience Level

Senior - typically 7 to 10 years of hands-on SoC design verification experience.

Responsibilities

The role focuses on designing and executing verification strategies for complex SoCs and subsystems.

• Architect and implement SoC-, subsystem-, and IP-level verification environments and testbenches.
• Develop verification plans, create tests, and build assertions and checkers.
• Perform system-level and boot-flow verification including CPU and power-management scenarios.
• Verify industry-standard interfaces and protocols (AXI, AHB, CHI, PCIe, USB, LPDDR4/5, QUPSS, etc.).
• Execute waveform debugging and root-cause analysis; coordinate fixes with design and firmware teams.
• Automate verification flows and scripting for regression and productivity improvements.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and domain experience.

• Extensive SoC design verification experience, including SoC-level testbench architecture and test plan creation.
• Proficiency in Verilog, SystemVerilog, UVM, and SVA.
• Strong understanding of CPU architectures (RISC-V, ARM), interconnect/NoC concepts, and power-aware verification methodologies.
• Experience with protocols and interfaces such as PCIe Gen5/6, USB 3.x/4, LPDDR4/5, eMMC, SD, UFS, QUP.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Perl, TCL, Bash) for automation.
• Experience with waveform debugging tools (e.g., Verdi) and strong debugging/root-cause analysis skills.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Nice-to-have: Gate-level simulation exposure, PSS experience, multimedia subsystem verification, and power-aware simulation methodologies.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or a related field with 4+ years relevant experience; or Master's degree with 3+ years; or PhD with 2+ years; or equivalent practical 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.