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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.About the Role
The CPU Silicon Bring-up team is responsible for preparing and supporting the bring-up of every SoC using ARM CPUs—from first silicon through productization. This leadership role involves driving technical strategy, planning, and execution for CPU validation and bring-up.
Roles and Responsibilities
· Lead CPU bring-up and validation efforts across multiple SoCs.
· Develop test content and strategies for CPU validation on silicon.
· Prepare for CPU bring-up through pre-silicon work on emulation and FPGA platforms.
· Partner with SoC bring-up and software teams to plan and execute CPU bring-up activities.
· Collaborate with CPU design and verification teams to develop test plans.
· Triage and debug silicon failures, driving root-cause analysis and resolution.
· Work with verification teams to reproduce silicon failures on emulators and FPGA platforms.
· Suggest and architect new debug features to improve future CPU bring-up processes.
· Mentor and guide team members, fostering technical excellence.
Minimum Requirements:
· Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).
· 10–12 years of industry experience, including:
o 5+ years in CPU bring-up and validation.
o 3+ years in silicon validation and bring-up.
· Strong experience in embedded firmware development using Assembly and C/C++.
· Familiarity with software toolchains (assemblers, compilers, Makefiles, source control).
Preferred Requirements
· Deep understanding of microprocessor architecture (ARM AArch64 preferred).
· Knowledge of power management and physical design concepts.
· Hands-on experience in silicon bring-up and validation of CPU features.
· Expertise in debugging functional, power, performance, and physical design issues.
· Background in CPU design and verification.
· Experience in developing test content and vectors for CPU validation and tester bring-up.
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Key Attributes
· Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
· Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
· Ability to lead and mentor a technical team.
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