Qualcomm · 15 hours ago
GPU Validation and Emulation Engineer, Senior
Santa Clara, California, United States of America
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$155K/yr - $233K/yr
2+ years expQualcomm Technologies, Inc. is a leading technology innovator that drives digital transformation to create a smarter, connected future. They are seeking a Senior GPU Validation and Emulation Engineer who will be responsible for architecting, designing, implementing, verifying, and optimizing the performance and power of GPU cores while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
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Responsibilities
Synthesize the Verilog RTL and create models and compile them to emulators like Veloce/Palladium/Zebu and/or FPGA platforms
Develop all aspects of hardware emulator implementation, with emphasis on design partitioning, synthesis, place and route, timing analysis & run time performance
Drive debug failures on emulator using latest technologies. Work with designers and SW driver team for testplan and debug
Work with tool vendors and push the methodology to improve the area/performance of the synthesized FPGA RTL
Work on third-party IP integration and system-level debugging
System level RTL simulation & design verification
Support chip bring up and post silicon debug
Debug functional and timing models
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience
OR Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field and 1+ year of Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related work experience
OR PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field
Preferred
Bachelors degree in Science, Engineering, or closely related field
1+ years of hands on experience in emulation/simulation acceleration/FPGA
1+ years in Design validation/Post-Silicon debug
1+ years of hands on experience in creating high performance & area efficient emulation environments from RTL
1+ years of hands on emulator platforms, platform bringup, digital design, verification, debugging, and waveform viewers
1+ Hardware emulators, such as Palladium, ZeBu, Veloce, or FPGA systems based on Xilinx or Altera FPGAs
1+ Emulation methodologies, including in-circuit emulation, hybrid systems, or simulation acceleration
MS degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent; 1 year of practical experience
Design Verification knowledge – UVM/System Verilog preferred
Knowledge of GPU/CPU/DDR/Bus preferred
Verilog and System Verilog experience
Debugging system-level software, Debug RTL
Programming skills in C and C++
Scripting in Python, Tcl, or Perl
Knowledge of Vendor Emulation tools/Xilinx tools/Synthesis tools
Benefits
Competitive annual discretionary bonus program
Opportunity for annual RSU grants
Highly competitive benefits package
Company
Qualcomm
Qualcomm designs wireless technologies and semiconductors that power connectivity, communication, and smart devices.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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