SoC Systems & Infrastructure Engineer

Job Title

SoC Systems & Infrastructure Engineer

Role Summary

Work on Qualcomm SoC design, validation, debug, FPGA prototyping, emulation, and software infrastructure. The role supports pre-silicon and post-silicon bring-up, failure analysis, performance characterization, and tooling to accelerate system bring-up and improve product quality.

Collaborate with architects, RTL designers, verification engineers, software developers, and validation teams to deliver debug infrastructure, automation, and platform-level solutions.

Experience Level

Mid-level. No explicit years of experience specified.

Responsibilities

Deliver and support hardware, firmware, and software infrastructure for SoC development platforms and debug environments.

• Design, implement, validate, and debug hardware and software components for SoC platforms, FPGA prototypes, and emulation systems.
• Perform pre-silicon and post-silicon bring-up, failure analysis, root-cause investigation, and system characterization.
• Develop automation, tooling, and CI/CD flows to support validation and debug.
• Analyze system performance, power, reliability, and timing across subsystems.
• Support low-level hardware/software co-debug across firmware, drivers, and silicon interfaces.
• Collaborate with global engineering teams, vendors, and tool partners to improve methodologies and workflows.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and areas of experience; preferred items follow.

• Experience in one or more: ASIC/SoC design, hardware or system debug, validation engineering, FPGA development, emulation platforms, or CAD/EDA/software development.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills; experience with failure analysis and root-cause investigation.
• Proficiency in programming and scripting: C/C++, Python, Tcl; familiarity with Linux and embedded software environments.
• Hardware and RTL skills: RTL design, Verilog/SystemVerilog, FPGA design, JTAG and trace-based debugging.
• Experience with development tools and workflows: Git, JIRA, CI/CD automation, simulation/emulation/prototyping tools.
• Ability to develop automation and tooling to improve engineering productivity and debug efficiency.
• Nice-to-have: experience with complex SoC architectures (CPUs, GPU, DDR, NoC), performance/power analysis, AI-assisted validation, and emulation/prototyping platforms.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Science, Engineering, or a related technical field is required. Master's or PhD in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field is preferred.

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.