Compute DSP/AI Subsystem Validation Engineer (Engineer level and Up)

Qualcomm • Markham, ON

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About The Position

Qualcomm enables a world where everyone and everything can be intelligently connected. As the world's leading wireless tech innovator, we push the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-gen experiences and drive digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. Our roadmap of breakthrough technologies expands our mobile innovations and solutions to support virtually every connected device. With our leadership in wireless connectivity, high-performance, low-power computing, and on-device AI, we’re powering the connected intelligent edge. We are searching for a validation engineer interested in developing world-class solutions for the next generation of AI/ML and video processing IP. This is a new position.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1-3 years of experience
• Experience in low level and/or embedded software development in C, C++, Assembly and Python.
• Experience with Windows and Linux OS environment
• Experience in ARM, DSP processors, Windows/Linux environments.
• Experience in automation and test/integration methodologies
• Experience developing/enhancing validation methodologies and infrastructure solutions
• Experience with SCM tools (Git, Perforce), and defect tracking (JIRA).
• Good communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong debug skills
• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
• Master's degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
• PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with digital and analog circuit is a strong asset
• Developing and optimizing test framework and tools to create a controlled validation environment to support large scale validation
• Designing and defining new validation strategy as well as detailed test plans
• Experience with low-power modes, power/performance characterization, and correlation analysis.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to IP verification during the pre/post silicon phase of next generation SOC
• Collaborate with design and software teams to debug and resolve issues
• Design and translate high level customer use to hardware specific verification plans
• Develop and automate test plans; refactor and optimize test code
• Manage validation and testing of the driver/hardware
• Migrate/integrate cross team drivers to new platforms as test required
• Delivery of low-level hardware drivers for Qualcomm Snapdragon Subsystems validation
• Support post-silicon bring-up, functional, and performance testing
• Perform power correlations, analysis and reporting
• Define, design, and execute platform Pre-Silicon and Post-Silicon validation plans for current and future products
• Help debug efforts for issues found during Pre-silicon (FPGA) and Post-silicon
• Debug hardware/software issues using Lauterbach Trace32 (T32) for register access, memory analysis, and automation.

Benefits

• competitive annual discretionary bonus program
• opportunity for annual RSU grants
• highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level