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CPU Post-Silicon Validation Engineer - Multiple Levels

$155.4k - $233.2k

Qualcomm

Job Title CPU Silicon Bring up and Validation Engineer Job Description As a CPU Silicon Bring up and Validation Engineer you would be part of the CPU Silicon Bringup Team, within the CPU team. The charter for CPU Silicon Bringup team would be to prepare for and support bring up of every SoC using the Custom CPUs - from first Silicon through to productization. Roles and Responsibilities Roles and responsibilities include: 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. Work with SOC bring up teams, software teams to plan CPU bring up. Triage and debug failures on Silicon. Develop test contents and testing strategies to assist validation of CPU on silicon. Work with CPU verification teams to reproduce silicon fails on emulators and FPGAs. Work with design team to suggest, architect new debug features to improve future CPU bringup's. Minimum Requirements Minimum requirements include: BA/BS degree in CS/EE with 5+ years' experience. 3+ Experience in Silicon Validation and bring up. Implementation of assembly, C/C++ language embedded firmware Experience with software tool chain including assemblers, C compilers, Makefiles, and source code control tools. Preferred Requirements Preferred requirements include: Strong understanding of micro-processor architecture. Strong understanding of power management, physical design concepts. Experience in Silicon bring up and validation of CPU features. Experience in debug of functional, power, performance, physical design issues, speed path debug on silicon. Experience in CPU design and verification. Experience in Test development for validation of CPU features on Silicon. Experience in development of test vectors for tester bring up. Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail View email address on click.appcast.io. To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. EEO Employer: 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. Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits: $155,400.00 - $233,200.00

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