Senior Design Verification Engineer Power-Aware Verification (San Diego/Santa Clara)

Company:

Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.

Job Area:

Engineering Group, Engineering Group > Video Systems, HW Architecture

General Summary:

Join Qualcomm’s cutting-edge engineering team and help shape the future of low-power, high-performance video and computer vision technologies across Mobile, Automotive, XR, IoT, and Compute platforms. We’re looking for a seasoned Design Verification Engineer with deep expertise in Power-Aware Verification to ensure our next-generation IP blocks meet the highest standards of functionality and efficiency. 

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and implement SystemVerilog/UVM testbenches for complex video and computer vision IP blocks.
• Develop and validate power-aware testbenches using UPF, ensuring low-power design intent is accurately captured and verified.
• Write and maintain UVM sequences for functional and power-aware scenarios.
• Execute power-aware simulations, gate-level simulations, and formal verification.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with RTL, DFT, PD, and firmware teams to ensure full verification coverage.
• Debug and resolve issues across simulation and post-silicon environments.
• Automate regression environments using Python, Perl, or similar scripting languages.
• Drive KPIs related to system performance, area, and power metrics.
• Lead technical challenges and mentor junior engineers.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with 10+ years of relevant experience
  OR
• Master’s degree with 7+ years of experience
  OR
• PhD with 5+ years of experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong expertise in Unified Power Format (UPF) and power-aware verification methodologies.
• Proven track record of successful tapeouts and post-silicon debug.
• Proficiency in C++/Python for firmware interaction and test content generation.
• Background in computer vision, multimedia, or video processing hardware.
• Experience working in large matrixed organizations and interacting with senior leadership.
• Demonstrated technical leadership in cross-functional teams.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 6+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
OR
Master's degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 5+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.
OR
PhD in Computer or Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field and 4+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience.

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Pay range and Other Compensation & Benefits:

$179,000.00 - $268,400.00

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