Sr Lead Memory IP Modelling/Characterization Engineer

## \nCompany:\n\nQualcomm India Private Limited\n\n## Job Area:\n\nEngineering Group, Engineering Group \u003e Hardware Engineering\n\nGeneral Summary:\n\nAs a leading technology innovator, Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of what\u0027s 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.\n\nMinimum Qualifications:\n\n\u2022 Bachelor\u0027s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience. \nOR \nMaster\u0027s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience. \nOR \nPhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.\n\nJD: Memory characterization\n\nCandidate should have worked in memory domain and preferably candidate should have worked on Memory characterization, design and validation. Candidate should be familiar with layout parasitic extraction and challenges in deep submicron technologies. \n\nCandidates should be familiar with Spice decks and should be able to write spice decks, stimulus and test vectors and validate them.\n\nCandidates should have good knowledge and should have hands on experience with fast simulator tools. \n\nCandidate should have good memory design knowledge and should have debugging skills and should be familiar with waveform viewers etc. . \n\nCandidate should be familiar with NLMD + CCST .libs and should have hands on experience on generating libs and sign off QA checks etc. . \n\nCandidate should be familiar with memory compiler flow enablement .\n\nCandidate should be familiar with validating libs with tight stimulus (sanity ) runs . Candidate should have ability to mentor, drive project independently and guide junior peers . Candidates with scripting knowledge will be preferred .\n\nEducation : Graduate or Post Graduate in Electronics /Electrical engineering with relevant(5-12 years ) experience in VLSI industry \n\nJD: IP Memory modelling\n\nQualifications\n\nMasters in Electronics and communication Engineering or Electrical Engineering or related field with 3-6 years\u2019 experience.\n\nResponsibilities/job duties\n\n * Memory Frontend Model development/verification/delivery/debug/Automation\n\n\n\n\nMemory Front End team introduction:\n\nAt Qualcomm memory team, we specialize in front-end modeling for a wide range of memory IPs. This includes various architectures such as single-port memories, pseudo dual-port designs, register files, CPU memories, and complex custom memories developed from the ground up. Each IP development undergoes comprehensive verification\u2014covering functional, formal, BIRA, and DFT domains\u2014and is rigorously validated through an extensive QA suite to ensure alignment with the actual memory circuit implementation\n\nIn this position candidate will be part of memory FrontEnd modelling team where he/she will be responsible for below:\n\nDesign and implement behavioral models in Verilog/System Verilog for compiler-generated and custom memory components.\n\nMaintain and enhance memory compilers to ensure accurate generation of behavioral Verilog models.\n\nDevelop and support LVLIB and MASIS models for memory BIST (Built-In Self-Test) applications.\n\nCreate FPGA-compatible models tailored for emulation platforms.\n\nBuild DFT (Design-for-Test) and Fast Scan models to support comprehensive test coverage.\n\nExecute signoff simulations for both functional and formal verification across all compiler and custom memory models.\n\nRun comprehensive QA suites to validate that all memory models accurately reflect the intended circuit implementations.\n\nDevelop and maintain signoff verification tools and QA automation frameworks for memory model validation.\n\nConduct post-release QA checks to ensure model quality and reliability. Manage customer releases, ensuring readiness and documentation.\n\nProvide support to SoC teams, assisting with debugging and resolving memory interface issues related to the models.\n\nIn this position, candidates should have below understating and hands on experience:\n\nStrong understanding of memory architecture and functionality.\n\nSolid grasp of CMOS low-power circuit design principles.\n\nProficient in simulation tools such as Vsim, VCS, Finesim, and CustomSim. Deep expertise in Verilog and System Verilog coding practices.\n\nFamiliarity with BIST modeling frameworks like LVLIB and MASIS.\n\nGood working knowledge of CLP and Static Timing Analysis (STA).\n\nExperience with Unix, Shell scripting, Perl, and Python is a plus.\n\nExcellent communication and collaboration skills.\n\nApplicants: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. 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