PST Validation Engineer

Qualcomm

Actively hiring Posted this week
San Diego, CA Posted 3 days ago $98,500–$147,700 / year
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Join Qualcomm Technologies Inc.’s ASICS Engineering team as a Post-Silicon Validation Engineer where you will perform silicon bring-up and measure performance metrics across various PVT conditions, debug low-level software and hardware issues using tools like JTAG and kernel debuggers, manage emulation builds, run tests, and collaborate with CAD, RTL, and design teams to resolve failures. You will automate validation flows and data analysis using Python or similar scripting languages while gaining expertise in mobile chip architecture, regression testing, and PVT analysis. Ideal candidates have a strong background in electrical engineering or computer science, experience with scripting tools like C and Python, and the ability to architect test bench infrastructure for CPU/SoC emulation across different platforms.

Skills

Python C JTAG Lauterbach Trace32 RTL TDD PVT testing Data analysis Test bench infrastructure CPU/SoC emulation Mobile chip architecture Transistor power fundamentals Regression testing Design verification methods

What you'll do

  • Perform silicon bring-up and measure Post-Si Vmin/Fmax, power, thermal data across various PVTs.
  • Debug low-level software and hardware issues using JTAG and kernel debuggers.
  • Manage emulation builds, run tests, identify failures, and collaborate to resolve issues.
  • Automate validation flows, data collection, and analysis using Python or similar scripting languages.
  • Architect and develop test bench infrastructure for CPU/SoC emulation across different platforms.

What we're looking for

  • Understanding of mobile chip architecture and basic RTL knowledge.
  • Experience in debugging low-level software and hardware issues using JTAG and kernel debuggers.
  • Expertise in regression and PVT testing with data analysis skills.
  • Strong programming and scripting abilities in C and Python.
  • Experience in architecting test bench infrastructure for CPU/SoC emulation.
  • Excellent communication, multitasking, and deadline management skills.

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