post-silicon-debug jobs in San Diego

Lead end-to-end DDR validation for next-generation LPDDR5X/LPDDR6 memory subsystems on AI Accelerator and mobile platforms, spanning pre-silicon through post-silicon phases. Drive memory bring-up, performance validation, system stress testing, and debug across emulation, FPGA, and silicon platforms.…See more Develop validation strategies, automation, and regression infrastructure while partnering with architecture, design, firmware, and vendor teams to resolve DDR controller, PHY, and system-level issues. Require 5+ years of DDR/memory subsystem validation experience, deep knowledge of LPDDR architectures, DDR controllers/PHYs, memory training algorithms, and strong post-silicon debug skills with C/C++ proficiency.

As a CPU SoC Verification Engineer at Google, you will drive ARM-based SoC verification from RTL simulation through post-silicon debug, ensuring functional integrity of CPU subsystems. You will develop robust verification environments, execute Gate Level Simulation (GLS) and timing-annotated workflows, and partner with ATE teams to diagnose hardware failures and stabilize production patterns.…See more The role requires 4+ years of ARM SoC verification experience including cache coherency, NoC interconnects, high-speed bus protocols, and PVT corner analysis. You will translate simulation sequences into production-ready formats and debug complex hardware failures in both virtual and physical silicon environments.

As a SOC Platform Architect at Qualcomm's ASIC Engineering group, you will define and architect platform infrastructure hardware IP components (NOC, System Cache, Memory Controllers, System MMU) for next-generation SoCs. You'll work with hardware architects to gather requirements, develop deployment specifications, and coordinate with domain leads to create robust infrastructure deployment plans based on product needs.…See more The role requires strong ASIC design and computer architecture expertise, system-level design understanding, and knowledge of HW-SW feature trade-offs across the complete silicon design flow.

As a CPU SoC Verification Engineer, you will drive ARM-based SoC verification from RTL simulation through post-silicon debug, ensuring functional integrity of CPU subsystems. You'll develop robust verification environments, execute Gate Level Simulation (GLS) and timing-annotated simulations, and lead debug efforts to diagnose hardware failures and stabilize high-speed patterns in production.…See more The role requires expertise in RTL verification, cache coherency, Network-on-Chip interconnects, and high-speed bus protocols, with experience translating simulation sequences into ATE-ready formats using industry-standard EDA tools.

Design and architect network-on-chip (NoC) interconnect components for Qualcomm SoCs, from specification through RTL delivery. Perform micro-architecture analysis, power and performance tradeoffs, and protocol compliance evaluation for bus interconnects.…See more Deliver RTL, support verification and silicon validation teams, and collaborate with software teams on interconnect deployment. Requires strong knowledge of bus protocols (AHB, AXI, CHI), ASIC design flows, VLSI fundamentals, and experience deploying IPs in large SoC projects.

Qualcomm seeks a Systems Software Power Engineer to optimize power efficiency for next-generation Snapdragon SoCs. The role spans the full lifecycle from pre-silicon modeling through post-silicon debug, requiring expertise in power architectures, control loops, and low-power techniques across hardware and software layers.…See more Key responsibilities include driving end-to-end power optimization across architecture, firmware, kernel, and Android teams; prototyping and evaluating power features; executing post-silicon power KPI validation; and developing power debug and analysis infrastructure. The position demands strong embedded software skills with hands-on experience in firmware and Linux kernel development, plus solid understanding of computer architecture, memory hierarchies, CPU/GPU design, and OS fundamentals.

Qualcomm seeks a Sr. Staff/Principal Software Engineer to provide system-level technical leadership for next-generation ARM server platforms, spanning Linux kernel, firmware, and platform software.…See more The role requires architecting across hardware, firmware, OS, and hypervisor boundaries using standards like ACPI, UEFI, SystemReady, SBSA/SBBR, and PSCI. Responsibilities include Linux kernel enablement, performance optimization, platform driver development, and guiding boot flows, power management, virtualization, and telemetry. This position demands 10+ years of hands-on Linux kernel development, deep C/assembly proficiency, firmware and pre/post-silicon debug experience, and the ability to mentor senior engineers while influencing SoC roadmaps.