SoC Systems & Infrastructure Engineer

Qualcomm

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$121,800–$182,600 / yr
Posted
35 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Mar 21, 2027

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Below market

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TL;DR · SoC Systems & Infrastructure Engineer

The SoC Systems & Infrastructure Engineer joins the ASICS Engineering group to support the development of industry-leading SoCs and development platforms. This role involves designing, implementing, and debugging hardware and software components across the silicon development lifecycle, including pre-silicon and post-silicon bring-up, failure analysis, and performance characterization. You will build automation, infrastructure, and tooling to improve engineering productivity and debug efficiency. Key technical requirements include proficiency in C/C++, Python, Tcl, Perl, and Linux/Embedded Linux. You will utilize Verilog, SystemVerilog, and FPGA design skills while working with JTAG, Git, and CI/CD automation flows. The work focuses on solving complex problems in SoC architecture, including CPUs, GPUs, DDR, and NoCs, to ensure high-quality performance, power, and reliability for next-generation computing products.

What you'll do

  • Develop and enhance solutions for SoC design, validation, debug, FPGA prototyping, and emulation environments.
  • Design, implement, validate, and debug hardware and software components for advanced SoC development platforms.
  • Perform pre-silicon and post-silicon bring-up, failure analysis, root-cause investigation, and performance characterization.
  • Develop automation, infrastructure, and tooling using modern programming languages and scripting environments.
  • Support debugging of low-level hardware and software issues across complex SoC platforms.
  • Analyze system performance, power, functionality, reliability, and timing across multiple subsystems.
  • Leverage automation and AI technologies to improve engineering productivity and debug efficiency.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
  • Experience in ASIC/SoC Design, Hardware/System Debug, Validation Engineering, FPGA Development, Emulation Platforms, or CAD/EDA/Software Development.
  • Proficiency in C/C++, Python, Tcl, and Perl for automation and scripting.
  • Experience with Linux, Embedded Linux, and software design and development practices.
  • Skills in RTL Design, Verilog, SystemVerilog, and FPGA Design.
  • Knowledge of JTAG debug, Git, JIRA, and CI/CD automation flows.
  • Experience with complex SoC architectures including CPUs, DSPs, GPUs, DDR, NoCs, and interconnects (preferred).
  • Master's or PhD in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (preferred).

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