Pre-Silicon Validation Engineer
Qualcomm
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This role pays less than 61% of similar roles. Most pay $162,250–$212,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $175k versus about $187k for comparable roles.
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Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.
Qualcomm currently has 623 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $148,300–$222,500 across 603 roles with salary data.
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The DDRSS Validation Engineer (RTL + Silicon Debug) joins the ASICS Engineering team to support next-generation SoC platforms through pre-silicon verification, emulation, and post-silicon validation. This role involves driving end-to-end validation of SoC subsystems including memory controllers, cache, and interconnects. The engineer will perform deep debug of functional issues in RTL simulations and testbenches while developing production quality firmware in C to manage DDRSS IP sequences for initialization, frequency, and power management. Key responsibilities include silicon bring-up, characterization, and creating automation tools to improve validation efficiency. Candidates must possess expertise in Verilog and SystemVerilog simulation environments, along with a strong understanding of computer architecture and memory systems. The role bridges the gap between design and system validation by resolving timing, stability, and performance issues across multiple platforms including emulation and silicon hardware.
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