silicon-bring-up 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.

Lead validation of clock, power, reset, and power-management architectures for next-generation AI accelerator SoCs, owning pre-silicon and post-silicon validation of clocking infrastructure, PMIC integration, DVFS, and low-power features across multi-die systems. Develop bare-metal validation frameworks, test plans, and automation using C, Python, and Perl; debug complex power, performance, and stability issues in collaboration with architecture, design, verification, and firmware teams.…See more Define validation methodologies and stress workloads for AI training and inference scenarios, and drive power subsystem bring-up readiness across program milestones. Requires 5+ years of SoC validation experience, proficiency in C and Python, hands-on lab instrumentation skills, and prior exposure to clock and power validation.

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.

Senior Technical Program Manager leading ASIC/SOC development programs from architecture through post-silicon validation. Manages cross-functional engineering teams across pre-silicon phases (architecture, RTL design, verification, FPGA prototyping, physical design, tapeout) and post-silicon phases (silicon bring-up, functional validation, NPI).…See more Drives project execution, technical trade-offs, and coordination with internal teams, foundries, and external partners to meet power, performance, schedule, cost, and quality requirements. Requires 7+ years managing ASIC teams, 5+ years technical program management, and 3+ years software development experience.

The Product & Test Engineer will validate and debug new silicon, develop ATE hardware and software solutions, and characterize device performance across process and operating conditions. The role involves cross-functional collaboration to develop test methodologies for advanced packaging technologies and release cost-effective production test solutions to mass production.…See more Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering and 3+ years of silicon bring-up, high-volume manufacturing, or related hardware engineering experience. Experience with test equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers), ATE platforms like Advantest 93K SOC, and DFT techniques is preferred.

Staff Program Manager overseeing camera processor software development across multiple SoC products at Qualcomm. Responsible for program planning, execution, and cross-functional coordination across camera stack, image/video processing, and silicon bring-up.…See more Requires 5+ years of program management experience, preferably with expertise in Android/Linux platforms, Camera HAL, and end-to-end SoC software/firmware. Will drive disciplined execution through boards, checkpoints, and metrics while balancing customer commitments, roadmap priorities, and engineering capacity.

Develop low-level firmware for secure enclaves within custom ASICs for satellite constellation systems, including ROM code, bootloaders, and runtime firmware. Design and implement secure boot, device attestation, and root-of-trust functionality, as well as OTA update infrastructure and lifecycle management.…See more Support pre-silicon development via simulation and FPGA, silicon bring-up, debugging, and production deployment. Requires 8+ years of embedded software/firmware experience, strong C/C++ skills, deep knowledge of processor architectures and embedded security concepts, and ability to collaborate across ASIC, hardware, and security teams.

Lead end-to-end execution of Qualcomm Data Center SoC software programs from architecture through production release, managing integrated schedules, dependencies, and cross-functional coordination across firmware, embedded software, system software, platform software, validation, and productization teams. Drive software readiness activities aligned to silicon and product milestones, track feature maturity and critical dependencies, and escalate risks impacting product schedules.…See more Communicate complex technical and program status to Director-level and executive leadership, establish execution frameworks supporting requirements traceability and release governance, and drive alignment across internal engineering teams and external ecosystem partners.

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.

Blue Origin seeks a Technical Program Manager to lead SoC (System-on-Chip) development programs from requirements through production. The role requires managing complex hardware and semiconductor programs across multiple lifecycle phases, coordinating with highly technical engineering teams, external suppliers, and IP providers.…See more Responsibilities include change management, build-versus-buy decisions, supplier strategy, scheduling, risk management, and translating between detailed technical execution and business objectives. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of technical program management experience, a strong background in IC/SoC development, analog/mixed-signal design, digital ASIC, RF systems, or satellite communications, plus demonstrated ability to lead through tapeout, silicon bring-up, qualification, and production ramp.

Senior Software Engineer role on Google's Pixel GPU driver team, responsible for developing and maintaining kernel and user-space graphics driver stacks. Requires 5+ years of low-level systems programming in C++ or C, 3+ years of device driver development interfacing software with hardware, 3+ years with embedded operating systems, and 1+ year of GPU architecture experience.…See more The role involves developing new GPU features, optimizing performance, bringing silicon to production, debugging complex issues, and identifying future requirements for Pixel hardware.

Lead the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for diagnostics and debug analytics across pre-silicon and post-silicon semiconductor design phases. Own market analysis, PRD development, and technical requirements definition while serving as the subject-matter expert for DFT, silicon debug methodologies, and root-cause analysis.…See more Partner with R&D, field teams, and data science groups to build diagnostic data pipelines, anomaly-detection models, and correlation engines that accelerate SoC development and yield ramp cycles. Engage directly with customers, executives, and cross-functional teams to translate complex debugging challenges into innovative analytics solutions and drive go-to-market strategy.