Company:
Qualcomm Technologies International LtdJob Area:
Engineering Group, Engineering Group > SoC ArchitectureGeneral Summary:
Qualcomm now comprises a proven world-class CPU and technology design team, with industry-leading expertise in high performance processors, Systems on a Chip (SoC) and power management for compute-intensive devices and applications.
Make no mistake, this is a once in a generation opportunity to join a class leading CPU team developing silicon, no just IP .. actual product in multiple sectors! Our CPUs are expected to be integrated across our broad portfolio of product -, powering flagship smartphones, next-generation laptops, and digital cockpits, as well as Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, extended reality and infrastructure networking solutions.
Where you will be working
Cambridge, located in the East of England, 50 miles north of London, is a unique and beautiful city, renowned for its world-class university and the thriving cluster of high technology businesses that have grown up around it. Cambridge is well served by road and rail links, and is within easy distance of the major London airports
This role can also be carried out remotely
About Us
At our Cambridge site we are focused on pioneering IoT and automotive technologies, with engineering areas of excellence including, Analogue and Digital Design, Voice and Music (Hardware, Software, OEM Support, Innovation).
Cambridge is our largest office in the UK, with more than 600 team members including engineers, business strategists and support staff.
Equal Opportunities & Equal Pay
We are an Equal Opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any protected classification.
Giving Back
Employees in Cambridge have a strong sense of community. We are encouraged through the philanthropic endeavours of the Qualcomm Foundation to support causes that matter to us.
What's on Offer
Apart from working in an open, relaxed and collaborative space, you will enjoy:
- Salary, stock and performance related bonus
- Maternity/Paternity Leave
- Employee stock purchase scheme
- Matching pension scheme
- Education Assistance
- Relocation and immigration support
- Life, Medical, Income and Travel Insurance
- Subsidised gym membership
- Bicycle purchase scheme
- Employee run clubs, including, running, football, chess, badminton + many more
At Qualcomm we recognise all our personal circumstances differ. Therefore we have recently introduced a 'working from home' scheme that, alongside our flexi-time policy, provides our staff a custom working environment that is conducive for personal development and growth.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Systems Engineering or related work experience.
- 2+ years of experience in one or more system architecture technology areas and products (e.g., Power System, Shared Resource Management, Limits/Thermal Management, Hardware Islands).
GENERAL SUMMARY
As a SOC Design Verification Engineer you will help set up methodologies, come up with test plans, and verify the design meets the highest quality standards. We believe in early involvement of DV, so you will also participate in architecture/product definition through early involvement in the product life-cycle.
Roles and Responsibilities
Define verification architecture, develop test plans and build verification environment
Work with design team to understand design intent and bring up verification plans and schedules
Verify SoC using advanced verification methodologies
Build agents and checkers from scratch
PCIe Full stack knowledge, UVM/SV
Perform and write test plan from design architecture specs and/or protocol standard
Debug test cases and report verification result to achieve expected code/functional coverage goal
Assist in emulation, FPGA, prototyping efforts
Assist in silicon bring-up, debug and characterization
Preferred Qualifications
BA/BS degree in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of practical experience
Strong fundamentals in digital ASIC verification; experience using Verilog or VHDL and Knowledge of PCIe Full Stack
Strong programmable language experience is required (one or more of Verilog, SystemVerilog, Perl, Python, Tcl Scripts, Makefile and/or C++)
A good understanding of the complete verification life cycle (test plan, testbench through coverage closure)
Extensive knowledge in multiple testbench structures
Knowledge of FPGA and emulation platforms
Proficiency in UVM
PCIe/CXL support and compliance
Knowledge of assertion-based formal verification
Domain knowledge in one or more of these areas: fabric, memory controller, encryption, caches, coherence, MMU, high speed interfaces/protocols
For an interview with Christiano Amon, Qualcomm CEO regarding our CPU's- click here - https://bit.ly/NUVIA
*References to a particular number of years experience are for indicative purposes only. Applications from candidates with equivalent experience will be considered, provided that the candidate can demonstrate an ability to fulfill the principal duties of the role and possesses the required competencies.
Although this role has some expected minor physical activity, this should not deter otherwise qualified applicants from applying. If you are an individual with a physical or mental disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, please call Qualcomm’s toll-free number found herefor assistance. Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, to support individuals with disabilities as part of our ongoing efforts to create an accessible workplace.
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