System Validation and Emulation (SVE) Engineer, Senior Staff

Job title:

System Validation and Emulation (SVE) Engineer, Senior Staff

Company

Qualcomm

Job description

Job Description:Company: Qualcomm Technologies International LtdJob Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group
ASICS EngineeringGeneral Summary:The Senior Staff Engineer in SVE is responsible for the pre-silicon emulation and post-silicon validation of Qualcomm Audio IPs, ensuring they meet performance specifications and are ready for mass production. This role requires a strong understanding of hardware and software, analytical skills, and problem-solving abilities to build innovative test systems, implement automation, conduct tests and performance optimisation, and resolve ensuing issues. Focus technologies include Audio products comprising of integrated IPs such as Audio, Bluetooth, WiFi, Power Management, Clock Management, Active Noise Cancelation (ANC), etc.Collaboration with wider Qualcomm teams such as Analog/Digital Design, Software, System Engineering, among others, is essential to develop and implement optimised system validation solutions. The Senior Staff Engineer in SVE is also expected to demonstrate leadership, autonomously manage tasks, deliver high-quality outcomes, and support junior engineers.Key Responsibilities

• Lead validation requirements capture and associated cross-function reviews.
• Proactively lead team and cross-functional initiatives contributing to project execution efficiency.
• Develop innovative test systems and automated solutions for improved efficiency, includes maintenance.
• Evaluate and optimally use equipment (e.g., power supplies, spectrum analysers, Audio analysers, etc.)
• Participate and lead pre/post silicon validation bring-up, validation, compliance testing and debug.
• IP performance optimisation and debug of complex hardware as well as software issues.
• Complex data manipulation using modern data science to analyse and extract statistical information
• Lead the collation, summarising, and presenting of data for technical and program level reviews.
• Provide advanced technical input, support, and documentation for internal and external customers as required.
• Lead and foster creation of relevant documentation deliverables following the department’s processes.
• Dedicate time to learning and development for self and team knowledge growth.

Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 6+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
OR
Master’s degree in Science, Engineering, or related field and 5+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of ASIC design, verification, validation, integration, or related work experience.Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science or related field.
• 12+ years Hardware Engineering experience or related work experience.

Required Skills

• Ability to efficiently manage resources and tasks, multitask effectively, and strategically plan to overcome potential obstacles.
• Experience working on Audio products, including audio or radio IPs.
• Proven track record of pre/post-silicon validation on analog or/and digital IPs.
• Knowledge of processors and DSP architectures.
• Knowledge of analog and digital circuits.
• Proficiency in C and Python programming.
• Experience working with source control, code quality, bug management and release management tools (Jenkins, GitHub/Perforce, Jira, Crucible).
• Ability to debug complex software and hardware issues.
• Competence of lab equipment such Audio Analysers, BT testers, Oscilloscopes, Spectrum analysers, etc.
• Mentoring of junior engineers, including complex technical features, testing strategies, automation, etc.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey complex details and ability to negotiate and positively influence others.
• Ability to draw inferences and highlight key points from a complex dataset.
• Demonstrate excellent analytical problem-solving skills

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of ANC theories and practices in applications such as headsets and automotives.
• Experience in real world ANC product design and/or verification
• Experience working in a fast-paced, collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment
• Experience in a technical leadership role, with or without direct reports.
• Proficient level of System Verilog, C#, R language.
• Competencies to produce innovative test solutions, including complex automation.
• Knowledge of Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and NFC standards.
• Detailed knowledge of Analog and Digital Audio, Power Management Units (PMU), Battery Management, Clock Management, Peripherals, Power Optimisation techniques, Signal processing.
• Knowledge of databases.

*References to a particular number of years experience are for indicative purposes only. Applications from candidates with equivalent experience will be considered, provided that the candidate can demonstrate an ability to fulfill the principal duties of the role and possesses the required competencies.Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail or call Qualcomm’s toll-free number found . Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities.Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.If you would like more information about this role, please contact .

Expected salary

Location

Cambridge

Job date

Sun, 18 Aug 2024 02:27:30 GMT

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