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About Qualcomm
Qualcomm is a leading American semiconductor and telecommunications company based in San Diego, CA.
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Listed pay typically runs
$148,300–$222,500
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The Senior Emulation Engineer role at Qualcomm Technologies is part of the central SoC digital hardware organization's Emulation Team, responsible for developing and supporting pre-silicon platforms. This position involves designing, deploying, and debugging emulation builds across various FPGA-based platforms, collaborating with architects, designers, verification engineers, software developers, and customers globally. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in emulation tools like Veloce and Palladium, as well as expertise in Verilog/SystemVerilog, C programming, Python, and TCL scripting. They must be proficient in FPGA technologies from Xilinx and Intel, with a deep understanding of SoC components such as CPUs, DSPs, multimedia, and peripherals. The role demands strong cross-site collaboration skills and the ability to engage effectively with vendors and executives while addressing complex pre-silicon prototyping challenges.