Emulation Methodology Engineer
Quick summary
- Work type
- On-site
- Location
- San Diego, CA
- Salary
- $140,000–$210,000 / yr
- Posted
- 132 days ago
- Closes
- Aug 4, 2026
- Nearby
- 99+ roles within 25 mi
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This role pays more than 61% of similar roles. Most pay $134,725–$193,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $175k versus about $164k for comparable roles.
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About Qualcomm
Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.
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At a glance
TL;DR · Emulation Methodology Engineer
The Senior Emulation Engineer role at Qualcomm Technologies is part of the central SoC digital hardware organization's Emulation Team, which focuses on developing and supporting pre-silicon platforms for new SoC designs. This position involves designing, deploying, and maintaining uniform methodologies for emulation build generation and debug across various FPGA-based platforms, collaborating with architects, designers, verification engineers, software developers, and customers. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in emulation tools such as Veloce and Palladium, expertise in Verilog/SystemVerilog, proficiency in Python and TCL scripting, and knowledge of Xilinx/Intel FPGAs. They must also be adept at cross-site collaboration, vendor engagements, and executive communication while debugging low-level software and hardware issues related to CPU and SoC architectures.
What you'll do
- Design and deploy uniform global methodologies for emulation build generation.
- Develop and debug low-level software and hardware issues on FPGA platforms.
- Bring up new FPGA emulation/prototyping hardware and software configurations.
- Collaborate with cross-site teams to validate digital circuits and SoC architectures.
- Utilize JTAG and kernel debuggers for system validation and debugging.
- Expertise in Verilog/SystemVerilog, Python, TCL scripting languages.
What we're looking for
- 5+ years of experience in emulation and silicon environments.
- Expertise in Emulation Platforms (FPGA Prototyping, Veloce, Palladium) and tools.
- Proficiency in Verilog/SystemVerilog and scripting languages Python/TCL.
- Experience with FPGA platforms including Xilinx/Intel FPGAs and timing closure techniques.
- Strong understanding of CPU and SoC architectures, including building blocks like interconnects and peripherals.
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