post-silicon-validation jobs in San Diego

Lead system-level validation strategy, planning, and execution for next-generation premium mobile and AI accelerator SoCs at Qualcomm. Own end-to-end validation content across pre-silicon (emulation, FPGA) and post-silicon (silicon) phases, partnering with architecture, design, DV, firmware, and software teams to ensure comprehensive coverage.…See more Direct geographically distributed engineering teams, drive content quality and scalability, debug complex silicon and firmware issues, and champion AI/GenAI-driven validation methodologies. Requires 8+ years of SoC validation experience, deep knowledge of modern SoC architectures (ARM CPUs, DDR/HBM, NoC, power management, security), and proven technical leadership.

The SOC Platform Architect will work with hardware designers to gather and analyze power estimation data for Qualcomm SoC infrastructure IPs (interconnect, system cache, memory controllers, MMU), identify architectural bottlenecks and bugs, and propose optimizations. The role requires deep ASIC design and computer architecture expertise, along with understanding of system-level design, hardware-software trade-offs, and complete silicon design flows.…See more The candidate will coordinate with domain leads to ensure robust infrastructure deployment aligned with product requirements. Required background: 7+ years ASIC design/verification (or 5+ with a master's degree).

Qualcomm seeks a Systems Software Power Engineer to optimize power efficiency across Snapdragon mobile SoCs. The role spans the full lifecycle from architecture and design through post-silicon debug, validation, and productization, requiring deep expertise in power architectures, control loops, and low-power techniques.…See more The engineer will prototype and evaluate power features using pre-silicon platforms and post-silicon bring-up, perform trade-off analysis on scheduler and DVFS algorithms, and develop firmware, Linux kernel, and system-level optimizations. The position demands hands-on embedded software development, Linux kernel experience, computer architecture fundamentals, and electrical engineering knowledge of low-power design principles.

As a System Performance Engineer at Qualcomm, you will optimize and validate power, performance, and thermal behavior of Snapdragon chipsets across mobile, compute, automotive, IoT, and data center platforms. You will profile complex concurrent system use-cases in emulation and software environments (Android/Linux/Windows), define performance analysis plans across CPU, GPU, and AI/ML workloads, identify optimization opportunities in SoC architecture, and triage performance issues to root cause.…See more You will collaborate with cross-functional hardware, software, and architecture teams, mentor junior engineers, and prepare technical recommendations for senior leadership. The role requires strong programming skills (Python, C/C++), deep knowledge of ARM SoC architecture, memory hierarchy, system interconnects, and hands-on experience with power/performance analysis tools and benchmarks.

Lead Arm's SoC interconnect technology team as a senior architect with 15+ years of experience designing large-scale SoCs. Own performance modeling, microarchitecture, RTL design, and verification strategy for interconnect IP; drive adoption of industry standards (AMBA AXI/ACE/CHI, etc.) across CPU, GPU, NPU, and memory subsystems.…See more Mentor a team of architects and engineers while leading complex projects to tape-out, with expertise in coherent protocols, cache coherency, latency/bandwidth/power optimization, and system-level debug.

Design, develop, and execute system-level test solutions for Qualcomm's leading-edge Snapdragon SoCs across mobile, automotive, compute, and server platforms. Responsibilities include early-stage silicon bring-up, post-silicon validation, hardware testing with system software, performance verification across voltage/process/temperature conditions, and creation of automated test content to stress functional, performance, stability, and benchmark aspects.…See more Develop production screens for system-level issues and partner with engineering teams to create effective test plans and sequencing. Requires 0–3 years of system or bench-level testing experience, strong understanding of computer architecture and operating systems, embedded systems and SoC concepts, and programming skills in C, C++, Python, C#, or .NET.

Qualcomm seeks a Verification Software Engineer to join the Modem/Chiplet Validation & Emulation team, responsible for end-to-end silicon quality across pre- and post-silicon phases. The role involves designing and scaling system-level validation content, developing bare-metal test frameworks, and performing hardware-software co-debug across SoC architectures.…See more Engineers will write C/C++ and Python code for functional and performance validation of modem and RF hardware engines, analyze failures, and apply AI/ML techniques to improve validation productivity. The position offers exposure to cutting-edge data-center and mobile SoCs, requiring strong low-level programming, debug tools expertise (JTAG, logic analyzers), and ability to work across hardware, firmware, and software teams.

As a Staff System Performance Engineer, you will research, simulate, and validate performance across Qualcomm Snapdragon chipsets, optimizing power, performance, and thermal behavior for Mobile, Compute, Automotive, and IoT platforms. You will profile complex concurrent system use-cases in emulation and software environments (Android/Linux/Windows), define performance analysis plans across multiple workloads (CPU, GPU, AI/ML), and identify optimization opportunities in SoC software and hardware architectures.…See more You will lead triage of performance issues, collaborate with cross-functional teams on power and thermal solutions, and mentor junior engineers. The role requires 4+ years of post-silicon power/performance analysis experience, strong programming skills (Python, C/C++), deep understanding of ARM SoC architecture, and the ability to communicate findings to senior leadership and drive architectural decisions.