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- Work type
- On-site
- Location
- San Diego, CA
- Posted
- 40 days ago
- Closes
- Oct 24, 2026
- Nearby
- 99+ roles within 25 mi
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About Qualcomm
Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.
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The Senior Silicon Validation Engineer position at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., involves developing and executing test methodologies for high-speed SERDES interfaces such as PCIe, USB4, UFS, DP, MIPI, and DDR subsystems within the Post Silicon Engineering group. The role entails defining characterization plans to optimize design parameters and validate electrical compliance, driving first silicon bring-up and debug at external foundries, and analyzing parametric performance data across various conditions. Engineers will collaborate closely with IC Design, Systems Engineering, Customer Engineering, and Hardware Applications teams to resolve customer issues in a time-sensitive environment. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in high-speed silicon validation, expertise in VLSI technologies, CMOS analog and digital circuits, and hands-on lab equipment skills including oscilloscopes and J-BERTs. Proficiency in Python/C# for test automation and strong problem-solving abilities are essential.
Skills
What you'll do
- Define and execute development of test methodologies for high-speed SERDES interfaces.
- Characterize high-speed interfaces to optimize design parameters and validate electrical compliance.
- Drive first silicon bring-up and debug at external foundries.
- Analyze technical data on parametric performance under various operating conditions.
- Assist in hardware design and debug power integrity issues related to package and board design.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams for chip/circuit bring-up and debug.
- Resolve customer issues and RMA debug in a time-critical environment.
What we're looking for
- 5+ years of experience in High Speed Silicon Validation.
- Expertise in VLSI technologies and CMOS analog/digital integrated circuits.
- Proficient in high-speed test and characterization techniques including eye diagram analysis and jitter performance evaluation.
- Hands-on experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, TDRs/VNAs, J-BERT for testing.
- Experience using Python/C# for automating tests and characterizing ASIC devices at the system level.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
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