CPU Post-Silicon Validation Engineer - Multiple Levels

General Summary As a “CPU Silicon Bring up and Validation Engineer”, you will be part of the CPU Silicon Bringup Team within the CPU group. The team’s role is to prepare for and support the bring‑up of every SoC that uses the custom CPUs—from the first silicon through to productization. Roles and Responsibilities Work with CPU design and verification teams to develop CPU bring‑up and validation test plans. Prepare for CPU bring‑up through pre‑work on emulation and FPGA platforms. Collaborate with SOC bring‑up teams and software teams to plan CPU bring‑up. Triage and debug failures on silicon. Develop test contents and testing strategies to assist validation of the CPU on silicon. Work with CPU verification teams to reproduce silicon failures on emulators and FPGAs. Work with the design team to suggest and architect new debug features to improve future CPU bring‑ups. Minimum Requirements BA/BS degree in CS/EE with 5+ years of experience. 3+ years of experience in silicon validation and bring‑up. Experience implementing assembly and C/C++ embedded firmware. Experience with software tool chain including assemblers, C compilers, makefiles, and source control tools. Preferred Requirements Strong understanding of microprocessor architecture. Strong understanding of power management and physical design concepts. Experience in silicon bring‑up and validation of CPU features. Experience debugging functional, power, performance, and physical design issues, including speed‑path debug on silicon. Experience in CPU design and verification. Experience in test development for validation of CPU features on silicon. Experience developing test vectors for tester bring‑up. Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits USD$148,300.00 – $250,700.00. Salary is only one component of total compensation. Additional benefits include a competitive discretionary bonus program, RSU grants, and a comprehensive benefits package to support work, home, and play. Equal Opportunity Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected classification. If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers. #J-18808-Ljbffr