SoC Systems & Infrastructure Engineer

Qualcomm

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$115,600–$173,400 / yr
Posted
28 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago
Closes
Feb 10, 2027

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Below market

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Similar $186k
This role $144k
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TL;DR · SoC Systems & Infrastructure Engineer

As an SoC Systems & Infrastructure Engineer (Design • Validation • Debug • FPGA • Emulation • Software), you will join the ASICS Engineering team to develop solutions for advanced SoC development platforms. You will collaborate with architects and designers to build infrastructure, tools, and automation for silicon characterization, pre-silicon and post-silicon bring-up, and failure analysis. Your daily work involves designing hardware and software components while performing performance, power, and reliability analysis across complex subsystems. The role requires proficiency in C/C++, Python, Tcl, and Perl within Linux environments. You will utilize Verilog, SystemVerilog, and JTAG debug tools to resolve low-level issues. Key technical domains include FPGA prototyping, emulation platforms like Palladium or Veloce, and CAD tool development. This role addresses critical challenges in the silicon development lifecycle for mobile, automotive, and AI computing products.

What you'll do

  • Develop and enhance solutions for SoC design, validation, debug, FPGA prototyping, and emulation environments.
  • Design, implement, and debug hardware and software components used in advanced SoC development platforms.
  • Perform pre-silicon and post-silicon bring-up, failure analysis, and root-cause investigation.
  • Develop automation tools, infrastructure, and scripting for engineering productivity using Python, C/C++, or Tcl.
  • Analyze system performance, power consumption, functionality, reliability, and timing across multiple subsystems.
  • Debug low-level hardware and software issues across complex SoC platforms and embedded systems.
  • Implement AI-driven validation techniques to improve debugging efficiency and engineering workflows.

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 programming languages including C/C++, Python, Tcl, and Perl.
  • Experience with Linux and embedded software development.
  • Familiarity with complex SoC architectures including CPUs, DSPs, GPUs, DDR, NoCs, and interconnects (preferred).
  • Familiarity with modern AI-assisted engineering workflows and automation technologies (preferred).
  • Master's or PhD in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (preferred).

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