Staff Engineer – SOC Design Verification

Company: Qualcomm India Private Limited Job Area: Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Hardware Engineering General Summary: As a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Qualcomm Hardware Engineer, you will plan, design, optimize, verify, and test electronic systems, bring-up yield, circuits, mechanical systems, Digital/Analog/RF/optical systems, equipment and packaging, test systems, FPGA, and/or DSP systems that launch cutting-edge, world class products. Qualcomm Hardware Engineers collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop solutions and meet performance requirements. Minimum Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience. OR Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience. OR PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience. We are seeking candidates with strong experience in   SoC Design Verification   and a proven track record in verifying complex SoCs and subsystems. Key Expectations: Solid industry experience in   SoC Design Verification . Strong expertise in developing verification environments and testbenches from scratch at the   SoC, subsystem, and IP/core levels . Hands-on experience with   assertion development, debugging, and verification methodologies . Proficiency in   Verilog, System-Verilog, UVM, SVA , and industry-standard verification flows. Good understanding of   SoC architectures, boot flows, CPU architectures (RISC-V/ARM), power management concepts, and system-level verification challenges . Experience with industry-standard protocols and interfaces such as   AXI, AHB, CHI, LPDDR4/5, PCIe, USB, QUPSS , and other peripherals.

Strong expertise in   SoC Design Verification , including System-Verilog/UVM-based verification, testbench architecture, DDR, multimedia subsystems, bus protocols, CPU validation, peripherals, boot flow verification, and power-aware simulation methodologies.

Be part of the verification team responsible for delivering Qualcomm's next-generation   mobile and compute SoCs , working on cutting-edge technologies and complex system-level verification challenges. Job Requirements 7 to 10 years   of hands-on experience in   SoC Design Verification . Proven experience in   SoC-level testbench architecture, test development, and test plan creation . Strong understanding of   SoC design and verification methodologies . Hands-on proficiency in   Verilog, System-Verilog, UVM, SVA, and PSS . Experience with industry-standard communication and interface protocols such as   PCIe Gen5/6, USB 3.x/4, LPDDR4/5, QUP, eMMC, SD, and UFS . Knowledge of processor architectures including   RISC-V, ARM, and NoC/Interconnect architectures . Strong understanding of   power management concepts and power-aware verification methodologies . Exposure to   Gate-Level Simulation (GLS)   is highly desirable. Proficiency in scripting languages such as   Python, Perl, TCL, or Bash   for automation and productivity improvement. Hands-on experience with waveform debugging tools such as   Verdi   and strong root-cause analysis skills. Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams. Applicants : 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